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Recession risk

The economy is contracting: falling GDP, with high unemployment compounding the downturn.

Playbook

Build up a liquidity cushion, reduce leverage.

Recommendations

  • A cushion for 6+ months

    Target a reserve of at least six months of expenses.

Markers

The macro conditions that define this scenario. A country's score is the weighted share of markers currently met.

IndicatorConditionPeriodsWeight
Real GDP growth (annual)lt 0.0000 %12.00
Unemployment (% of labor force)gt 10.0000 %21.00