Attention Economy


Monday, August 5, 2024

Recession Risk and US Elections

The Economy Is Looking Pre-Recessionary
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/05/opinion/interest-rates-federal-reserve.html
 
The Economist Who Predicted What Could Well Be the Next Recession
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/05/opinion/david-rosenberg-recession.html
 
A Recession Wouldn’t Be So Bad This Time
The economy is in much better condition now than it was a decade and a half ago, so a downturn is less scary.
 
Recession Fears May Be Overstated, but Not Unfounded
The economy has repeatedly defied predictions of a downturn since the pandemic recovery began. Now signs of strength contend with shakier readings.
 
This Doesn’t Look Like Recession. Here’s How One Could Happen.
A recession isn’t an on-off switch. It’s a process, and there’s still time for the Fed to short-circuit that process
 
The August tremor on world markets is a stark recession warning
The immediate storm may be passing – but dark clouds have gathered over the US economy
 
Warning signs of US recession may be bad news for Kamala Harris

The US is at real risk of recession – and it’s a disaster for Kamala Harris
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2024/08/05/us-recession-is-a-real-possibility-as-elections-loom/