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The U.S. Treasury yield curve has experienced its longest inversion on record, signaling potential economic downturns. The inversion, where short-term debt instruments yield more than long-term ones, has persisted for 625 days and 429 trading days, specifically noting the 10- to 2-year Treasury curve inversion. This phenomenon traditionally indicates a recession might be on the horizon. Despite this, a survey by Reuters found that 22 out of 34 strategists no longer consider an inverted yield curve a reliable recession predictor. The current inversion spans across various maturities, from one month to 30 years, with the one-month yield at 5.52% and the 30-year yield at 4.44%. This extended period of inversion has sparked discussions among economists and market observers about its implications for the U.S. economy.