Which is worse for the future: Recession or inflation? 4 Articles

by EMSalem

There is no way to accurately predict which is more beneficial in the long haul, recession or inflation. Possibly one way of looking at these two alternative economic states is to think that each corrects the other. In oth...read more

by George Marron

When an ordinary person hears the words recession and inflation, he or she realizes that the economy could be in for a bumpy ride. The first mentioning of these two words brings forth a sense of dread and fear for the futu...read more

by Simon Wright

In answering this question, it's useful to start by defining what we mean by the terms recession' and inflation'. Recession: A significant decline in general economic activity extending over a period of time.' Inflat...read more

by Kodjo Adadevoh

Recessions lead to significant declines in economic activity that spreads across the economy. Recessions are defined by two consecutive quarters of negative economic growth as measured by the gross domestic product (GDP). ...read more