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Has the economy gone C-shaped?

Tuesday, September 8, 2026


The economy's shape — whether resembling a K, C, or another letter — describes how different income groups have recovered from downturns. A K-shaped recovery shows wealthy and lower-income households diverging, while a C-shaped recovery indicates convergence. Economic data can support different interpretations depending on which metrics and time periods are examined.

Original reporting: https://www.npr.org/sections/planet-money/2026/09/08/g-s1-142029/has-the-economy-gone-c-shaped

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