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applegrove

(123,884 posts)
Mon Sep 9, 2024, 06:17 PM Sep 2024

The 'Vibecession' Is Ending

The ‘Vibecession’ Is Ending

September 9, 2024 at 3:09 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard 55 Comments

https://politicalwire.com/2024/09/09/the-vibecession-is-ending/

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“For months, economists have wrestled with the disconnect between how well the economy is doing and how badly people feel about their financial standing,” CNBC reports.

“Now, evidence suggests that the so-called ‘vibecession,’ or that prolonged period of negative sentiment about the economy, appears to be ending.”

“As inflation cools and the Federal Reserve prepares to lower interest rates, Americans’ assessments of the future are improving, which is bringing the country’s economic standing more in line with consumer sentiment.”

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The 'Vibecession' Is Ending (Original Post) applegrove Sep 2024 OP
The damage is still done... BrianTheEVGuy Sep 2024 #1

BrianTheEVGuy

(574 posts)
1. The damage is still done...
Mon Sep 9, 2024, 07:02 PM
Sep 2024

Inflation has slowed down but prices are now at a new, permanently higher level.

This will require substantial improvements in employee income to redress, along with some strong — even radical — pro worker laws.

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