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What exactly is a recession indicator? π€
π Is it rising lipstick sales?
πΎ More mini alcohol bottles?
π¬ A wave of TV/film remakes?
Not quite.
The real answer is less exciting - but far more important.
Oxford economist Sergio De Ferra explains.
What exactly is a recession indicator? π€
π Is it rising lipstick sales?
πΎ More mini alcohol bottles?
π¬ A wave of TV/film remakes?
Not quite.
The real answer is less exciting - but far more important.
Oxford economist Sergio De Ferra explains.



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