What is a W-Shaped Recovery? A W-shaped recovery describes an economic scenario in which a country or region falls into recession, begins to recover, slips back into another downturn, and then finally returns to stable growth. Instead of a single, continuous rebound, the recovery unfolds in alternating waves of contraction and expansion that collectively form … Continue reading W-Shaped Recovery Explained: Why Economies Double-Dip and How Policymakers Respond