Referring to Dr. Antoni’s definition of recessions using quarterly data, here are the GDP data series for the US I am aware of. Figure 1: Real GDP according to BEA (blue), Ramey series (tan), BEA annual (light blue), Measuring Worth annual (pink), all in logs 1990Q1=0. NBER defined peak to trough recession dates shaded gray. … Continue reading The Availability of Quarterly GDP Data for the US: Memo to EJ Antoni