US recession odds for 2026 stay near long-shot territory

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    "The IMF's warning about elevated oil prices and AI-concentration risk is not moving the recession needle, as the market holds firmly near long-shot pricing.",
    "A companion Kalshi contract on the state of the economy at end-2026 sits at 29%, a broader negative-outcome measure that also prices recession as unlikely but not negligible.",
    "Resolution via the Bureau of Economic Analysis requires an official GDP contraction determination, setting a high bar for the 3% tail to resolve yes."
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