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 |
Get it in Python
import finzdata as yf
df = yf.Client().macro("USREC")
df.tail()Or chart it live on FinzData Explore.