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As concerns mount about a possible recession this year, White House National Economic Council director Brian Deese argued that a second consecutive quarter of negative GDP growth was technically “not a recession.”
According to Deese, the “technical definition considers a much broader spectrum of data points.” He also emphasized the need to look ahead rather than “technical debates about backward-looking data.”
CNN “New Day” host John Berman said, “It sounds like you’re anticipating what will be comments from some saying two quarters of negative growth in a row — that’s a recession.”
“Right,” Deese replied. “And certainly, in terms of the technical definition, it’s not a recession. The technical definition considers a much broader spectrum of data points.
On Thursday (28th) the 2nd Quarter GDP numbers will come out and I suspect the data will be negative for Apr-Jun, meaning that the gov't itself actually says we're in a recession. But obviously the politicians on the Left will try to spin everything with rose-colored glasses, as Mr. Deese does in the rest of the interview that you can read in the link. But I think he's wrong, if the 2nd qtr GDP numbers come out negative then technically we ARE in a recession.
According to Deese, the “technical definition considers a much broader spectrum of data points.” He also emphasized the need to look ahead rather than “technical debates about backward-looking data.”
CNN “New Day” host John Berman said, “It sounds like you’re anticipating what will be comments from some saying two quarters of negative growth in a row — that’s a recession.”
“Right,” Deese replied. “And certainly, in terms of the technical definition, it’s not a recession. The technical definition considers a much broader spectrum of data points.
WH's Deese: 'In Terms of the Technical Definition,' Two Negative Quarters of Growth 'Not a Recession'
As concerns mount about a possible recession this year, White House National Economic Council director Brian Deese argued that a second consecutive quarter of negative GDP growth was technically "not a recession." | Clips
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On Thursday (28th) the 2nd Quarter GDP numbers will come out and I suspect the data will be negative for Apr-Jun, meaning that the gov't itself actually says we're in a recession. But obviously the politicians on the Left will try to spin everything with rose-colored glasses, as Mr. Deese does in the rest of the interview that you can read in the link. But I think he's wrong, if the 2nd qtr GDP numbers come out negative then technically we ARE in a recession.