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A balance sheet recession is a particular type of recession driven by the high levels of private sector debt (i.e., the credit cycle) rather than fluctuations in the business cycle. It is characterized by a change in private sector behavior towards saving (i.e., paying down debt) rather than spending, which slows the economy through a reduction ...
In economics, a recession is a business cycle contraction that occurs when there is a period of broad decline in economic activity. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Recessions generally occur when there is a widespread drop in spending (an adverse demand shock ).
The recession of 2020, was the shortest and steepest in U.S. history and marked the end of 128 months of expansion. Key Predictors, Indicators and Warning Signs of a Recession
Recessions. Many factors directly and indirectly serve as the causes of the Great Recession that started in 2008 with the US subprime mortgage crisis.The major causes of the initial subprime mortgage crisis and the following recession include lax lending standards contributing to the real-estate bubbles that have since burst; U.S. government housing policies; and limited regulation of non ...
Two interpretations of the word "recession" exist: one sense referring definitively to "a period of reduced economic activity" [7] and ongoing hardship; and the more allegoric interpretation used in economics, which is defined operationally, referring specifically to the contraction phase of a business cycle, with two or more consecutive ...
The 1948 recession was a brief economic downturn; forecasters of the time expected much worse, perhaps influenced by the poor economy in their recent lifetimes. [62] The recession also followed a period of monetary tightening. [40] Recession of 1953: July 1953 – May 1954 10 months 3 years 9 months 6.1% (September 1954) −2.6%
The bond market is flashing a warning that the economy may be falling or already has fallen into recession, according to one closely watched measure. Bonds flash recession warning light as key ...
Continue reading → The post Recession vs. Depression: Key Differences appeared first on SmartAsset Blog. When an economic storm rolls in, you might wonder if the economy has hit a recession or ...