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Biden admits ‘very slight’ US recession possibility

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US President Joe Biden conceded Tuesday that a “slight” recession was a possibility following a downcast IMF economic forecast, amid rising inflation and uncertainty after the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

“I don’t think there will be a recession,” Biden told CNN. “If it is, it’ll be a very slight recession. That is, we’ll move down slightly.”

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