by New episode of Three Minute Money here. Is the USA in a recession? While the media has traditionally referred to a recession as 2 quarters of negative GDP the White House and NBER disagree that the recent 2 quarter decline is consistent with a recession. In this video we explore the technical definition of a recession and the primary indicators that the NBER uses to define a recession. We also explore why this feels like a recession even if it might not technically be a recession. Useful links: 1) Business Cycle Dating, NBER 2) How do economists determine recessions? 3) Here’s What the Six Key Official Indicators of US Recession Show [embedded content] About Post Author
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New episode of Three Minute Money here.
Is the USA in a recession?
While the media has traditionally referred to a recession as 2 quarters of negative GDP the White House and NBER disagree that the recent 2 quarter decline is consistent with a recession. In this video we explore the technical definition of a recession and the primary indicators that the NBER uses to define a recession. We also explore why this feels like a recession even if it might not technically be a recession.
Useful links:
1) Business Cycle Dating, NBER
2) How do economists determine recessions?
3) Here’s What the Six Key Official Indicators of US Recession Show
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