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Recession or Depression? - Economic Synopses

Although the current recession may be the longest in the postwar period, it is by no means certain that it will be the deepest, but it’s increasingly looking that way.

research.stlouisfed.org/publications/economic-synopses/2009/03/23/recession-or-depression

The Global Recession - Economic Synopses

An unusually high percentage of the world’s large countries and major U.S. trading partners are currently experiencing a recession.

research.stlouisfed.org/publications/economic-synopses/2009/05/05/the-global-recession

What Is a Recession? - Page One Economics®

The past year has seen much debate about whether the United States is officially in (or not in) a recession (it is). But just what is a recession? Who decides that fact and how? Or, in other words, what actually makes a recession a recession? Read the February 2009 Newsletter for all the details.

research.stlouisfed.org/publications/page1-econ/2009/02/01/what-is-a-recession/

Recession or Depression? Part II - Economic Synopses

The economic performance during the current recession is sharply different from the 1929-33 episode in most key respects, but not in all.

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How Accurate Are Forecasts in a Recession? - Economic Synopses

On average, professional forecasters have tended to be less accurate when the U.S. economy was in recession.

research.stlouisfed.org/.../economic-synopses/2009/02/06/how-accurate-are-forecasts-in-a-recession

Can the Term Spread Predict Output Growth and Recessions? A Survey of the Literature - Review

This article surveys recent research on the usefulness of the term spread (i.e., the difference between the yields on long-term and short-term Treasury securities) for predicting changes in economic activity.

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The Financial Services Sector: Boom and Recession - Economic Synopses

The fluctuations in home construction (and prices) have been widely discussed, but swings in the financial services sector also are important elements of economic activity within U.S. states.

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