The tally is certain to rise further as the economy falls back into recession.
After falling into recession in March 2001, the economy began growing again late that year.
The economy, as Abby pointed out, fell into recession in 2001.
The only longer streak, of 14 quarters, ended in early 1979, a year before the economy fell into recession.
Since his promotion almost a year ago, the country has fallen into recession, and companies have cut technology spending.
The change to the city format came just before Houston's economy fell into recession.
This would also give the bank more room to adjust rates, and particularly to cut them again if the economy falls back into recession.
But if the economy were to fall into recession and the unemployment rate had a big jump, my attitude would be different.
The economy is falling into recession, and an increasing number of workers have become idle.
When an economy falls into recession, the value of the currency will tend to fall.