As an analyst of a bond rating agency, you have been asked to interpret the implications of the recent shift in the yield curve. Six months ago, the yield curve exhibited a slight downward slope. Over the last six months, long-term yields declined while short-term yields remained the same. Analysts said that the shift was due to revised expectations of interest rates. Based on this shift in the yield curve, what do you interpret this to mean? In your opinion, what is the relevance of your interpretation? What do you think the impact will be, if any?