What con ditions are typi cally present during moments when the yield curve tilts? A Economic growth slows and increased purchases of long-term bonds pushes their yields higher. B. A decline in long-ter rates reduces competition between equities and bonds and as short-term interest rates rise, the rate at which bond yields increase speeds up. C Increased purchases of long-term bonds pushes their yields higher and as short-term interest rates rise, the rate at which bond yields increase speeds up. D. bonds. Economic growth slows and a decline in long-term rates reduces competition between equities and bonds