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Nation's recession may be over
February 22, 2002
WASHINGTON—The nation’s recession could be over, according to some economists.
The National Association for Business Economics (NABE) said that 60% of the economists on its forecasting panel believe the economy is growing again.
The NABE's newest forecast put economic growth at 1.5% for this year and 3.8% in 2003.
The Conference Board reported that its Index of Leading Economic Indicators rose 0.6% in January.