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In what circumstances is an economy said to be in recession?

A fall in real GDP for two consecutive quarters is the conventional rule of thumb for a technical recession. A single quarterly decline does not meet that rule, and annual…

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In what circumstances is an economy said to be in recession?

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A fall in real GDP for two consecutive quarters is the conventional rule of thumb for a technical recession. A single quarterly decline does not meet that rule, and annual comparisons use a different observation period.

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