Vibecession

Type: Concept

As of November 2026, Vibecession has been mentioned in one podcast episode on The Ezra Klein Show (Dec 2025).

Vibecession is a neologism describing a disconnect between a country's economic indicators and the public's negative perception of the economy. The term was coined by economic commentator Kyla Scanlon in a June 2022 newsletter discussing Americans' attitudes toward inflation and recession fears. A portmanteau of "vibe" and "recession", the term refers to situations where economic data shows growth or stability, yet people feel as if they are living through a recession. Scanlon described it as "t

Vibecession at a glance
Mentioned in1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026)
First heardDec 2025 on The Ezra Klein Show

Who talks about Vibecession on podcasts?

Ezra Klein brought up Vibecession; the most recent mention was Dec 2025 on The Ezra Klein Show.

What is Vibecession mentioned alongside?

Vibecession is most often mentioned alongside Bloomberg, Cisco and Flexport.

Mentioned together: Bloomberg, Cisco, Flexport, Google LLC, Donald Trump, No Sense of Place, Standard Chartered, JPMorgan, Tracy Alloway, Joe Weisenthal