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5. I'm sorry, but two negative back to back quarters is not the official definition of a recession

Tue Jun 17, 2025, 05:54 PM

Jun 17

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10143450417#post20

I can also guarantee that they won't call a recession if the two back-to-back quarters are a negative fraction of a percent.

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