A number of economic forecasters see a growing risk of recession for the United States as inflation spreads. What could this mean for hospitals? State of affairs Economists surveyed by The Wall Street Journal April 1-5 put the odds of recession in the next 12 months at 28 percent, which is more than double what the probability was a year ago. Economists surveyed by Reuters April 4-8 see a 40 percent probability of recession in 2023. Prices were up 7.9 percent in February 2023 compared to one year prior, marking the largest annual increase in 40 years.