People in the US: what is your personal ‘recession indicator’?

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Source: The Guardian Business · NewTimes editorial text based on the source feed.

We’d like to hear about whether you feel like the US is in a recession and what you think signals such a downturn Nearly two-thirds of Americans think the US is experiencing a recession, according to a new Harris Poll conducted for the Guardian.

By the typical definition of a recession – when a country’s economic growth is in the negative for two consecutive quarters – the US is not experiencing one.

Still, Americans are facing higher prices and a stagnant job market , which for many feels like a downturn.

We want to hear from Americans: do you feel like the US is experiencing a recession?

What is your so-called personal “recession indicator”, or a signal in your everyday life that points to an incoming economic slump?

It could be seen in your job or at your local grocery store, something you notice