Yellen: Recession unlikely, but long-run growth could be slow

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Janet Yellen

Fed chief says slow productivity growth seen in recent years could continue

By Jon Hilsenrath | The Wall Street Journal

Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen said the chances of recession this year are “quite low” despite mounting worries that the U.S. could be heading toward a downturn after seven years of tepid economic expansion.

“The U.S. economy is doing well,” she said Tuesday, kicking off two days of testimony to Congress on the economic outlook and monetary policy. “My expectation is that the U.S. economy will continue to grow.”

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