NBER based Recession Indicators for the United States from the Period following the Peak through the Trough
USRECrecessionFree tier
| Series ID | USREC |
|---|---|
| Units | +1 or 0 |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Category | recession |
| Latest observation | 2026-09-01 |
| History | Point-in-time: every value as first published plus each revision, so backtests see only what was known on the day |
Latest reading
The latest NBER based Recession Indicators for the United States from the Period following the Peak through the Trough observation, for 2026-09-01, is 0 +1 or 0, unchanged from 0 for 2026-08-01. It has not been revised since it was first published. 0.7% of observations in this history were revised after first release.
| Latest observation | 2026-09-01 |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 0 +1 or 0 |
| Previous | 0 (2026-08-01) |
| Change | 0 |
| First published value | 0 |
| Last release | 2026-10-01 |
| Vintages stored | 149 |
| Observations | 2,062 |
Get it in Python
import finzdata as yf
df = yf.Client().macro("USREC")
df.tail()Or chart it live on FinzData Explore.