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The 'doom loop' helps explain why the global economy is growing bleaker

NPR | By Darian Woods,

Adrian Ma

Published February 20, 2026 at 3:58 PM CST

How come it feels like it's all bad news in the global economy these days? According to one economist, something he calls the "doom loop."

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Darian Woods

Darian Woods is a reporter and producer for The Indicator from Planet Money. He blends economics, journalism, and an ear for audio to tell stories that explain the global economy. He's reported on the time the world got together and solved a climate crisis, vaccine intellectual property explained through cake baking, and how Kit Kat bars reveal hidden economic forces.

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Adrian Ma

Adrian Ma covers work, money and other "business-ish" for NPR's daily economics podcast The Indicator from Planet Money.

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