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International Business Times
International Business Times
Business
Kiran Tom Sajan

Goldman Sachs Lowers US Recession Probability To 20% On Strong Economic Data

The revision was influenced by a report showing a drop in the number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits (Credit: AFP)

Goldman Sachs has slashed its estimated likelihood of a U.S. recession in the next 12 months to 20% from 25% after encouraging reports on weekly jobless claims and retail sales, Reuters reported.

The adjustment comes after the investment bank had previously raised the odds from 15% earlier this month, citing concerns sparked by a rise in the unemployment rate to a three-year high in July.

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