Economics · Recession
Which of the following best defines an economic recession?
- 1The seasonal adjustment of interest rates by central banking authorities to stabilize domestic exchange currency values.
- 2A sustained increase in employment rates alongside a sharp rise in the standard of living.
- 3A period characterized by rapid increases in price levels and hyperinflation throughout the industrial sectors.
- 4A significant, widespread, and prolonged downturn in economic activity, often identified by two consecutive quarters of declining GDP.✓
Correct answer
A significant, widespread, and prolonged downturn in economic activity, often identified by two consecutive quarters of declining GDP.
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