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Suppose the Chicago Fed National Activity Index Increased from -0

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Suppose the Chicago Fed National Activity Index increased from -0.52 in April to -0.30 in May. Use this information to describe the conditions present in the economy in April and May and speculate about the probability of a recession in the near future.


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