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The majority of economists do not expect a recession in the next 12 months, a new NABE survey found.
  • A 91% majority of economists surveyed by NABE see a US recession as unlikely in the next 12 months.
  • That's up from 79% in October and a sharp turnaround from a year ago.
  • Consumer sentiment jumped in January, inflation has cooled, and the labor market remains robust.

The vast majority of economists see a recession as unlikely in the next year, according to the latest survey from the National Association of Business Economics.

New results out Monday showed 91% now assign a probability of 50% or less for a slowdown in the next 12 months.