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Will there be a recession in Q2 of 2022?

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Will there be a recession in Q2 of 2022?

As measured by the United States Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), Q1 of 2022 saw a GDP shrinkage of 1.5%. A recession is often defined as “two consecutive quarters of negative real gross domestic product (GDP) growth". As such, if the BEA measures a shrinkage of the US's GDP in Q2, the United States will be in a recession. If the BEA reports an annual rate of change below 0.0% in real GDP from the preceding quarter for Q2 of 2022, this market will resolve to "Yes". Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No". The resolution source for this market will be reporting from the United States Bureau of Economic Analysis, specifically the GDP release for Q2 of 2022. The GDP release will be made available here: https://www.bea.gov/data/gdp/gross-domestic-product The BEA's GDP release for Q2 of 2022 is scheduled for July 28, 2022. Note: data in the first available GDP report is labelled by the BEA as an "Advance Estimate". The data found in an advance estimate may be used to resolve this market, and this market will resolve upon the release of such an advance estimate. Data relevant to the resolution of this market may be revised during the following quarter or as a part of the next estimate's publication, however any revisions to GDP report data made after the release of the advance estimate will not be considered for this market's resolution.

As measured by the United States Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), Q1 of 2022 saw a GDP shrinkage of 1.5%. A recession is often defined as “two consecutive quarters of negative real gross domestic product (GDP) growth". As such, if the BEA measures a shrinkage of the US's GDP in Q2, the United States will be in a recession. If the BEA reports an annual rate of change below 0.0% in real GDP from the preceding quarter for Q2 of 2022, this market will resolve to "Yes". Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No". The resolution source for this market will be reporting from the United States Bureau of Economic Analysis, specifically the GDP release for Q2 of 2022. The GDP release will be made available here: https://www.bea.gov/data/gdp/gross-domestic-product The BEA's GDP release for Q2 of 2022 is scheduled for July 28, 2022. Note: data in the first available GDP report is labelled by the BEA as an "Advance Estimate". The data found in an advance estimate may be used to resolve this market, and this market will resolve upon the release of such an advance estimate. Data relevant to the resolution of this market may be revised during the following quarter or as a part of the next estimate's publication, however any revisions to GDP report data made after the release of the advance estimate will not be considered for this market's resolution.

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Frequently Asked Questions

"Will there be a recession in Q2 of 2022?" is a prediction market on Polymarket where traders buy and sell "Yes" or "No" shares based on whether they believe this event will happen. The current crowd-sourced probability is 100% for "Yes." For example, if "Yes" is priced at 100¢, the market collectively assigns a 100% chance that this event will occur. These odds shift continuously as traders react to new developments and information. Shares in the correct outcome are redeemable for $1 each upon market resolution.

As of today, "Will there be a recession in Q2 of 2022?" has generated $104.8K in total trading volume since the market launched on Jun 15, 2022. This level of trading activity reflects strong engagement from the Polymarket community and helps ensure that the current odds are informed by a deep pool of market participants. You can track live price movements and trade on any outcome directly on this page.

To trade on "Will there be a recession in Q2 of 2022?," simply choose whether you believe the answer is "Yes" or "No." Each side has a current price that reflects the market's implied probability. Enter your amount and click "Trade." If you buy "Yes" shares and the outcome resolves as "Yes," each share pays out $1. If it resolves as "No," your "Yes" shares pay $0. You can also sell your shares at any time before resolution if you want to lock in a profit or cut a loss.

The current probability for "Will there be a recession in Q2 of 2022?" is 100% for "Yes." This means the Polymarket crowd currently believes there is a 100% chance that this event will occur. These odds update in real-time based on actual trades, providing a continuously updated signal of what the market expects to happen.

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