The U.S. economy officially entered a recession in February as the viral pandemic started its sweep across the nation. That determination earlier this month by the National Bureau of Economic Research officially ended the longest economic expansion in American history. Penn Today spoke with economists Francis Diebold and Jesús Fernández-Villaverde to learn about recessions, what makes this one unique, and what to expect in the coming months.
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