Published: Aug 11, 2024, 05:00 IST | Updated: Aug 11, 2024, 05:00 IST
To curb inflation, the US Federal Reserve aggressively hiked interest rates for over two years to more than two-decade highs. The central bank had hoped the tightening would not lead to a recession. For the fed, it's a tightrope walk that would be less taxing if there was a solid indicator of recession. This next report delves deeper into one of the recession indicators.