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Preparing for the Next Recession


As recession fears rise, Washington begins to weigh how to respond
https://www.washingtonpost.com/us-policy/2022/10/20/recession-inflation-white-house-fed/
After U.K. Market Blowout, American Officials Ask: Could It Happen Here?
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/19/business/economy/uk-united-states-markets.html

Janet Yellen’s Learning Curve
https://www.wsj.com/articles/janet-yellens-learning-curve-11666364190
Looking beyond her rocky start, the Treasury Secretary reflects on inflation and the cognitive biases that affect policy makers and markets.

My earlier take:
Is a recession coming in the next 12 to 18 months? BY VIVEKANAND JAYAKUMAR | The Hill, 05/11/22
https://thehill.com/opinion/finance/3484631-is-a-recession-coming-in-the-next-12-to-18-months/
Is a recession inevitable? BY VIVEKANAND JAYAKUMAR | The Hill, 07/25/22
https://thehill.com/opinion/finance/3572084-is-a-recession-inevitable/ 

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