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The question is, does it matter? We all knew late last year what was really going on, it just takes time for the officials to become certain enough to make the declaration.
So, I'm going to say it does matter, and here's why. A typical recession lasts only about 9 months. The report states a recession started late last December. I doubt anyone is going to seriously claim that it has already ended...which means this recession has already outlasted the average. And things do not look especially brighter than they did last spring for instance.