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Dave says

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12. If I understand the "6 months" remark...

Reply to 3_Limes (Reply #6)

Sun May 10, 2026, 01:33 PM

17 hrs ago

Then we don’t have to see negative GDP, just slowing growth for 6 consecutive months? Say, gdp at 3% at start. Then 2.9% next month, 2.4% the following month, and so on?

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