Jeff Bezos, while warning of recession, has advised people to postpone big purchases like car, TV and save money. Moody’s has also predicted that many American states will be in the grip of recession, due to which the inflation rate could increase up to 4%.
Jeff Bezos warned on recession: Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has given a big warning regarding the global economy. Bezos has asked consumers to postpone their big purchases for now, because the risk of recession is increasing. In an interview with CNN, Bezos warned that the recession could last for a long time in the coming months. People should stop buying cars, TV and expensive appliances. He asked consumers to save money because if there is a recession, this money will be very useful. Apart from this, Bezos has also advised small businesses to avoid large capital expenditure or acquisitions in this uncertain time. Bezos said, “Reduce risk a little, it can make a big difference.”
Amazon sales may decline
If customers follow Bezos’ warning, it will affect Amazon’s sales somewhere. In October 2025, the company had talked about laying off 14,000 employees citing inflation and changing customer behavior. The company had projected sales figures for the holiday quarter to fall short of Wall Street expectations.
US economy on the verge of recession: Moody’s
At the same time, credit rating agency Moody’s has warned that signs of recession have started appearing in many states of America. Moody’s Chief Economist Mark Zandi has recently warned about the US recession. Zandi said that new analysis of state-level data shows that the US economy is on the verge of recession.
High risk of recession in one third of US GDP states
“Based on our separate data assessments, states that make up approximately one-third of US GDP are either in recession or at high risk of recession. Additionally, one-third of states are stagnating, while the remaining one-third are growing,” Zandi wrote on social media. According to Moody’s data, states in the South have generally been the strongest, although their growth is beginning to slow. Meanwhile, some of the country’s largest economies like California and New York are holding their ground. However, many states are showing signs of weakening. Wyoming, Montana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Kansas and Massachusetts are all at high risk of a recession. The estimate also says that the annual inflation rate in America, which is currently 2.7%, may increase to about 4% next year. This will further reduce the buying capacity of consumers.