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Real GDP: Declines from Prior Peak

By Anonymous

This is an update to a graph I posted in early 2009 ...

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This graph shows the real GDP declines from the prior peak for post WWII recessions.

The recent recession was the worst since WWII (the peak decline was 3.83% in Q2 2009).

Even after the strong GDP growth in Q4 (due to inventory changes), current GDP is still 1.9% below the prior peak in real terms. If the recovery is sluggish - as I expect - it will take several more quarters to return to the pre-recession peak in real GDP.

Full post as published by Calculated Risk on January 29, 2010 (boomark / email).