Still,some economists say other signs in the economy show that the recession is over already, or will be soon.

VOA: special.2009.08.21

The recession may also be ending in Japan.

VOA: special.2009.08.21

"When unemployment is 9.7 percent, when we are still digging ourselves out of an extraordinary recession, people are going to be frustrated, and they are going to be looking to the party in power to try to fix it.

VOA: standard.2010.02.06