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Recession risks still contained

The earlier spike in crude oil prices, slump in stock markets and the flattening of the Treasury yield curve have prompted fears that US economy is headed for a 1970s-style stagflation, but our recession tracking models suggest the risk of a downturn within the next 12 months remains low.

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