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Economy
Friday, 6/26, 12:42 PM

What Is a Recession, and Who Actually Decides One?

  • The 'two negative quarters of GDP' rule is everywhere — and it's not the official U.S.
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  • The body that actually calls American recessions weighs six indicators and often takes a year or more to make the call.

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