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“Recession-casting” is Broken!

“Recession-casting” is Broken!

Without reliable guides, bulls are left hoping a recession isn’t nearby, while frustrated bears watch a stock market continue climbing despite "indicators" forecasting a recession for some time.

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Jim Paulsen
May 16, 2024
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Nearly all widely followed indicators traditionally used to assess whether a recession looms nearby have stopped working in this recovery.   That is, the business of forecasting a recession – Recession-casting – is broken! 

It’s worth examining the conventional indic…

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