Elon Musk Says US Is Probably Already in a Recession, Could Last up to 18 Months Before ‘Boom Time Again’

Elon Musk Says US Is Probably Already in a Recession, Could Last up to 18 Months Before ‘Boom Time Again’
Tesla CEO Elon Musk (C) attends the official opening of the new Tesla electric car manufacturing plant near Gruenheide, Germany, on March 22, 2022. Christian Marquardt/Pool/Getty Images
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Tesla Inc. CEO Elon Musk said Monday the United States is probably in a recession—and added that it could get worse and last up to a year-and-a-half.

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The billionaire entrepreneur, who was speaking remotely at an All-In Summit being held in Miami, said recession could lead to misallocation of capital and warned companies should to ensure they have enough reserves.

“We probably are in a recession and that recession will get worse. These things pass and then there will be boom time again,” Musk said.