Economics

U.S. Recession Odds Climb as Economists Cut Growth Estimates

  • Outlooks for U.S., global growth reduced amid trade tensions
  • Economists see one more Fed rate cut this year, in September
Debating the Likelihood of a Global Economic Recession
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The likelihood of a U.S. recession in the next 12 months rose to 35% in an August survey of economists, from 31% forecast previously, as global trade tensions fuel economic uncertainty.