From 1834 to 1929, one measure of recessions is the Cleveland Trust Company index, which measured business activity and, beginning in 1882, an index of trade and industrial activity …

The 34 official recessions since 1854 demonstrate that economic downturns are a natural component of capitalist economies, occurring roughly every 4-7 years on average.

Aug 25, 2025 · Recessions are commonly characterized by two consecutive quarters of negative gross domestic product (GDP) growth, though there are more complex ways to assess and …

Apr 9, 2025 · This list of the worst recessions in U.S. history looks at periods of sharp economic downturn, massive job losses, and plunging GDP, often triggered by crises in financial …

The U.S. has experienced 34 recessions since the earliest records from 1857, each caused by varying factors and lasting different amounts of time. This article will look back over the history …

Jul 31, 2025 · Graph and download economic data for Dates of U.S. recessions as inferred by GDP-based recession indicator (JHDUSRGDPBR) from Q4 1967 to Q1 2025 about recession …

Feb 28, 2025 · Recessions are not unusual, and a look at U.S. recession history confirms it. Learn more about past recessions and how markets recovered.

Dec 1, 2025 · Recessions, or the anticipation of one, can cause people to change their spending habits. Consumer spending often slows or declines during recessions as unemployment rises …

Jun 10, 2025 · What causes recessions? Summary: The root cause of essentially every recession is a contraction in aggregate demand—expenditures by household consumers, private …

Sep 30, 2024 · This In Focus discusses how U.S. recessions are officially defined, what rules of thumb economists and policymakers use to gauge the health of the economy, and how …