GDP fell by 2.4% in 2009

[Admiral Yi]

Wolf Blitzer told me.

I think I predicted 3% drop for the whole recession in Monger's prediction thread.  With 4Q 08 decline I'm probably pretty close.

[Martinus]

Poland's GDP grew by 1.7% in 2009. 

[Alcibiades]

Quarter of a decimal point comparatively in GDP to us? 

[Ed Anger]

Poland's GDP grew by 1.7% in 2009. 

An extra hunk of black bread a week! 

[Jaron]

 

[Eddie Teach]

You know, you all really should at least center your hand if you're going to lift a barbell one handed. That method is just asking for injuries.

[Alatriste]

You know, you all really should at least center your hand if you're going to lift a barbell one handed. That method is just asking for injuries.

Nah, with the hand centered you're asking for injuries. With the method shown you're guaranteeing them!

Regarding the original post, Yi is speaking as if we were already out of the loop and I very seriously doubt that. I think we should brace ourselves for a second round of pain...

[Admiral Yi]

Regarding the original post, Yi is speaking as if we were already out of the loop and I very seriously doubt that. I think we should brace ourselves for a second round of pain...

The US has had two consecutive quarters of positive growth so technically any further contractions would constitute a brand new recession.

[Iormlund]

Good for you. Spain is pretty much in free fall lately.

Though I'm doing quite well. I've got projects lined up for pretty much the whole year and just got another raise.

[Hansmeister]

Regarding the original post, Yi is speaking as if we were already out of the loop and I very seriously doubt that. I think we should brace ourselves for a second round of pain...

The US has had two consecutive quarters of positive growth so technically any further contractions would constitute a brand new recession.

I believe we're going to have so-so growth this year followed by another recession next year.

[DGuller]

Regarding the original post, Yi is speaking as if we were already out of the loop and I very seriously doubt that. I think we should brace ourselves for a second round of pain...

The US has had two consecutive quarters of positive growth so technically any further contractions would constitute a brand new recession.

The two quarter rule is a myth, recession is over when it's declared over, retrospectively.  Besides, at 10% unemployment, merely a tepid growth is disastrous, and unfortunately it looks like tepid growth is what's in store.

[garbon]

Hmm...