Interest rate risk is the risk that arises when the absolute level of interest rates fluctuate and directly affects the values of fixed-income securities. Procyclical. Recession. When income and wealth are falling, the demand for bonds falls, and the demand curve shifts to the left.Jenna Barnard and John Pattullo cover the outlook for bonds in 2024, positing that different routes are likely to lead to lower bond yields. Demand for goods in the economy then falls, and with it production and employment. Inflation will decline, but usually not before the economy. Bond yields fell to continue a weeklong rally in market prices. As yields fall, bond prices rise.