Question

The broadcast cited forecasts that national output might continue to fall in the future. If total output shows decline for two consecutive quarters, economists would classify this as a _____________.

Answer 1

The correct answer is recession.

Step-by-step explanation:

A recession is a decrease in economic activity over a period of time. Officially it is considered that there is a recession when the annual rate of change of GDP is negative for two consecutive quarters. It was commonly known as the "skinny cows" period.