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The Economic Policy Uncertainty index has risen to a level surpassed only during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. The recent spike “certainly increases the probability of a recession,” one of the economists who developed the measure said.
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www.newyorker.com
March 10, 2025 at 4:02 PM
The Economic Policy Uncertainty index has risen to a level surpassed only during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. The recent spike “certainly increases the probability of a recession,” one of the economists who developed the measure said.