Recession? Unlikely, At Least This Year

In a survey released Monday by the National Association of Business Economists, 38 percent of respondents said they expected a downturn in 2020. The caveat: Most respondents to the survey, which was taken July 14 through Aug. 1, replied before the trade fight with China escalated. On Aug. 1, President Trump ordered tariffs on an additional $300 billion of Chinese…