Economics

Top Economists See Echoes of Depression in U.S. Sudden Stop

  • Key is length of contagion and the economic policy response
  • Economy seen headed for worst quarter in records back to 1947
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The U.S. is entering a recession. The ultimate fear is that could turn into a protracted malaise that has some flavor of a depression.