What is the difference between a recession and a depression?

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What is the difference between a recession and a depression?

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A recession is the contraction phase of the business cycle. A common rule of thumb for recessions is two quarters of negative GDP growth. A depression is a prolonged period of economic recession marked by a significant decline in income and employment.

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