They say that recession has started “with a probability of 40%”; whatever it means.
So has the recession started in the US?
In new work with Emmanuel Saez, we find that yes, as of July 2024, the US is in recession with 40% probability. The US may have entered the recession as early as March 2024.https://t.co/xAKrEjyreEpic.twitter.com/R84cmozABv
— simonthong aka kitty poo (@KittyPo80176717) August 8, 2024
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From Claudia Sahm’s article in @opinion on the Sahm Rule: “The Sahm rule relies on a powerful feedback loop: Relatively small increases in the unemployment rate can turn into large ones. Workers without paychecks weigh on consumer demand, leading to more workers without… pic.twitter.com/u3uaDmpUsv
Sahm Rule has now been triggered. As I wrote, this *probably* doesn’t mean we’re in a recession given special circumstances, but economy is now definitely pre-recessionary https://t.co/DccYW5Jn2K
— simonthong aka kitty poo (@KittyPo80176717) August 4, 2024
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Business Insider: Yes, likely.
2 recession indicators with perfect track records show the US just entered a downturn — opening the door for stocks to plummet as the Fed gets set to cut rates https://t.co/mnpAV0HyXV
— simonthong aka kitty poo (@KittyPo80176717) August 4, 2024