Based on news reports on TV and in the paper, you’d think we were already in a recession. The reality is, we’re not. You can’t be in a recession when the economy is growing,” Institute for Trend Research economist Alan Beaulieu told attendees at this week’s National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors annual meeting in Washington D.C.
He expects the economy to grow at a “tepid pace” in 2008, but that it will indeed grow. The housing slump and credit turmoil have not yet been enough to tip the economy backwards, he says.
As Beaulieu has told many an association meeting, he believes recession is coming -but not until 2009 and 2010. So, instead of reacting to reports that a recession is upon us, he suggests getting proactive and preparing. Think back to the last …
Recession?
Based on news reports on TV and in the paper, you’d think we were already in a recession. The reality is, we’re not. You can’t be in a recession when the economy is growing,” Institute for Trend Research economist Alan Beaulieu told attendees at this week’s National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors annual meeting in Washington D.C.
He expects the economy to grow at a “tepid pace” in 2008, but that it will indeed grow. The housing slump and credit turmoil have not yet been enough to tip the economy backwards, he says.
As Beaulieu has told many an association meeting, he believes recession is coming -but not until 2009 and 2010. So, instead of reacting to reports that a recession is upon us, he suggests getting proactive and preparing. Think back to the last …
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