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Analyzing Economic Conditions
A nation's economic data over the past eight months reveals the following trends: real output has fallen by 3%, industrial production is down 5%, and employment has decreased by 1.5 million jobs. However, consumer spending on services has remained stable during this period. Based on the principle that a recession is a significant decline in economic activity that is widespread and lasts for at least several months, evaluate whether this nation is currently in a recession. Justify your reasoning.
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