Go Symbol Lookup
Loading...

Following The GDP And Jobs Report, Are We In A Recession?

 Text Size  
Published: Friday, 1 Aug 2008 | 2:38 PM ET

We asked our panel:

Following the GDP and jobs report, are we in a recession?

Yes 6
No 5











Jim Lacamp

No
Jim LaCamp Portfolio Manager, Portfolio Focus, RBC Wealth Management
Co-Host, Opening Bell Radio Show, Biz Radio Network
I don't think we are in a recession now. Ism numbers out today were weak but not recessionary and manufacturing and exports are hanging in....barely. We are veering towards recession though and with a steep drop in oil it could be avoided. Barring that steep drop I think we will in fact be in recession territory by October.

We asked our panel:

Following the GDP and jobs report, are we in a recession?

Yes 6
No 5











Art Laffer

No
Art Laffer Fmr. Reagan Economic Advisor
Chief Investment Officer, Laffer Investments
But close.

We asked our panel:

Following the GDP and jobs report, are we in a recession?

Yes 6
No 5











 Print

   
Comments

 

More Comments

 
 

Add Comments

 

Your Comments (Up to 1100 characters):

Remaining characters

Your comments have not been posted yet.

Please review your submission to make sure you are comfortable with your entry.

Your Comments: