July 27, 2024, 9:16 a.m.
Recessions are Painful, but expansions are Powerful
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Geo BothaShort term pain, for long term gain.
While the market is only putting a 50% probability on a global recession, the graph shows that through 10 cylces since 1950, the average recession has only lasted between 8 and 18 months. Investors with long-term investment horizons are better served by looking at the full picture.