Multiple choice general knowledge

Which body declared that world has been struck with recession

  1. International monetary fund

  2. UNESCO

  3. USO

  4. National Bureau of economic research

  5. G-20 nations

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D Correct answer
Explanation

The National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) is the official body that declares recessions in the United States. NBER announced in December 2008 that the U.S. had been in a recession since December 2007. Neither IMF, UNESCO, USO, nor G-20 have this official declaratory authority.