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Recession odds (Fed model)
9% on Sep 1, 2026, −2.4 pts versus three months earlier. It’s calm.
- Now
- 9% calm
- Watch at
- 25%
- Flashing at
- 55%
- Source
- Fed excess bond premium model
The chance of a US recession within 12 months that the Fed staff’s bond premium model gives. Monthly.
Last 30 readings
| Date | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 9% | calm |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 13% | calm |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 11% | calm |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 12% | calm |
| May 1, 2026 | 10% | calm |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 14% | calm |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 12% | calm |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 12% | calm |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 12% | calm |
| Dec 1, 2025 | 14% | calm |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 14% | calm |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 12% | calm |
| Sep 1, 2025 | 12% | calm |
| Aug 1, 2025 | 15% | calm |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 14% | calm |
| Jun 1, 2025 | 14% | calm |
| May 1, 2025 | 15% | calm |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 18% | calm |
| Mar 1, 2025 | 20% | calm |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 13% | calm |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 12% | calm |
| Dec 1, 2024 | 8% | calm |
| Nov 1, 2024 | 14% | calm |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 10% | calm |
| Sep 1, 2024 | 18% | calm |
| Aug 1, 2024 | 20% | calm |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 18% | calm |
| Jun 1, 2024 | 20% | calm |
| May 1, 2024 | 17% | calm |
| Apr 1, 2024 | 14% | calm |