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title: "Will the Real-time Sahm Rule Recession Indicator trigger in 2026?"
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status: live
kickoff_at: 2027-01-08T00:00:00+00:00
trading_closes_at: 2027-01-08T13:29:00+00:00
total_volume_usd: 3367.3
venues: ["Kalshi"]
categories: ["Markets"]
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# Will the Real-time Sahm Rule Recession Indicator trigger in 2026?

Live · kickoff 2027-01-08 00:00 UTC · $3,367 traded · listed on Kalshi

## About

If the real-time Sahm Rule Recession Indicator for any monthly observation from Issuance through December 2026 is At least 0.50ㅤ, then the market resolves to Yes.

The Underlying is the first published value for the applicable monthly observation in FRED series SAHMREALTIME. Revisions to previously published values will not be considered. The market does not depend on whether the National Bureau of Economic Research declares a recession. A value exactly equal to 0.50 qualifies.

_From Kalshi's listing._

## Main market

| Outcome | Probability | Cheapest | Kalshi |
|---|---|---|---|
| No | 94% | 96¢ on Kalshi | 96¢ |
| Yes | 6% | 8¢ on Kalshi | 8¢ |

## Open on a venue

- [Kalshi](https://betcrypto.now/go/e/1401?via=md)

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