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Potential recession risk from interest-rate suppression efforts

Attempts to suppress interest rates could distort financial conditions and contribute to a recession, according to the headline.

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A recession could weaken economic activity and increase financial stress.

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  1. Scott Bessent's attempts to suppress interest rates could spark a recession ↗nypost.com · Recorded source date: Sep 13, 2026, 2:16 AM UTC

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