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Economy

steve2470

(37,457 posts) Mon Jul 16, 2012, 04:58 AM Jul 2012

Officially recognized economic depression = stated by the government and these people: National Bureau of Economic Research

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Chances of a "officially recognized" economic depression within 10 years ? [View all] steve2470 Jul 2012 OP

Depends on what happens this November. Drunken Irishman Jul 2012 #1

excellent point nt steve2470 Jul 2012 #2

Or maybe not. n/t jtuck004 Jul 2012 #5

yup n/t Po_d Mainiac Jul 2012 #6

Unemployment could be 75% and they'd still call it a recession malthaussen Jul 2012 #3

I don't think the NBER identifies depressions limpyhobbler Jul 2012 #4

good find ! nt steve2470 Jul 2012 #8

I'd say it's 100% that in 10 years or so Warpy Jul 2012 #7

Retroactively? :P Drunken Irishman Jul 2012 #9