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When Did the 2020 Pandemic Recession Start?

When we look back, we will note that the recession began the week of February 16-23, 2020. That’s when the VIX, which was already unsettled, really took off, and Treasuries took a nosedive.

Data from the St. Louis Federal Reserve Bank, displayed on a logarithmic scale.

When did the 2020 Recession begin?


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