Time Magazine: A Recession Isn't Inevitable But Europe's Concerns Are Real

By SIMON CONSTABLE

An ugly word has been shooting around the media like it's going out of fashion: Recession, usually considered as two back-to-back quarters of a shrinking economy.

Judging by recent headlines and rhetoric from experts, you’d think we are already there. But as with many things, the truth is more nuanced. To be sure, no one in their right mind wants to see a recession, as these periods of malaise usually coincide with higher unemployment and lower corporate profits. Read more here.

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