US economic recession in 2026?
Market Rules
This event predicts whether the United States will experience an economic recession at any point during calendar year 2026. The Primary Designated Source (PDS) will be a formal recession determination issued by the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER).
If the NBER officially determines that the United States entered a recession that includes any period in 2026, this market will resolve to "Yes". Otherwise, it will resolve to "No". Recessions are not defined solely by two consecutive quarters of negative GDP growth, but by a significant decline in economic activity across multiple indicators, as assessed by the NBER. If the NBER announces a recession but determines it began and ended entirely outside of 2026, this market will resolve to "No". If official determinations are delayed or ambiguous, the Secondary Confirmation Mechanism (SCM) will rely on consistent reporting citing NBER conclusions. Resolution will reflect the NBER’s substantive determination, not informal definitions. If a definitive determination cannot be made, Futuur may cancel this market with a public explanation.