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Due to the stifling economy, other countries are also suffering like us.

The US is trying to catch inflation, but as concerns grow that the economy will soon crash, economists are stepping in and issuing a series of messages to reassure the market. 



Correspondent Kim Jong-won from New York, USA delivered this information. 



[Reporter 



] 44% chance that the U.S. economy will fall into recession within a year. 



The Wall Street Journal surveyed 53 economists. 



This is the highest figure since the survey was first launched in 2005, and even in December 2007, right before the global financial crisis, the probability of a recession was only 38%. 



U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen stepped forward in an interview with the press. 



[Janet Yellen/U.S. Treasury Secretary: Now it is a natural time to transition to a steady and stable growth.

(There may be a slowdown in the economy) I don't think a recession is necessarily inevitable.] 



Jennifer Granholm, Secretary of Energy, also said, 



[Jennifer Granholm/Secretary of Energy: A recession is not necessarily inevitable.

The President also wants a steady and stable economic recovery.] 



Brian Dess, chairman of the National Economic Council, also said, 



[Brian Dess/Chairman of the White House National Economics: A recession is not necessarily inevitable.

Not only that, but many underestimate the strength and resilience of the American economy.] 



Everyone, 



[it's not unavoidable]



, after President Biden made this first statement last week, economists delivered the same message as if they had promised. 



The Biden administration, whose approval rating is plummeting at its highest level of inflation in 40 years, has evolved by issuing a series of remarks aimed at alleviating fears of a recession when the red lights of the November midterm elections come on. 



Secretary Yellen said he was also discussing lifting the high tariffs on Chinese products, but it is not enough to keep up with soaring inflation. 



(Video coverage: Lee Sang-wook, video editing: Cho Moo



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