The big questions
Will the United States enter a recession by the end of 2026?
The outlook
United States enters a recession by the end of 2026
8% Very unlikely
As of Sep 29, 5:15 PM ET · what forecasting markets expect, not a guarantee. How this works
The last six weeks
8% on Aug 15 · 8% now
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