"The outlook is so muddled by political and global factors that it is hard to expect a major recovery" in business investment this year, the Credit Suisse economists said. Three consecutive quarters of contracting business investment could lead to a US recession , according to analysts at Credit Data . While some of that is due to lower oil prices , other sectors , such as agricultural machinery , have also dropped significantly . The last time business investment dropped over a prolonged period , without a recession following soon , was in 1986 - 87 .
Three consecutive quarters of contracting business investment could lead to a US recession , according to analysts at Credit Data . While some of that is due to lower oil prices , other sectors , such as agricultural machinery , have also dropped significantly . The last time business investment dropped over a prolonged period , without a recession following soon , was in 1986 - 87 .