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A
period of general economic decline, part of the usual business cycle,
generally lasting from six to eighteen months. The official detection
of a recession is two consecutive quarters of negative economic growth
(or a countries GDP).
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Bad...very
bad. Interest rates usually fall in recessionary times to try and
stimulate the economy by offering cheap rates to borrow money. |
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