An analysis of all the recessions which have occurred in G7 economies since 1960 throws up two main conclusions. First, while most had multiple triggers, monetary policy tightening was usually one of them. And second, the most common underlying causes of recessions has changed since the 1980s: rising inflation has become less of a threat while growing debt burdens have played a more important role.
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