Money From a chances of a recession to interest rates: 5 things to know about your money in 2019 December 18, 2018Susan Tompor, Detroit Free PressComments Off on From a chances of a recession to interest rates: 5 things to know about your money in 2019 The odds of a recession are heating up, but experts say a downturn is more likely to hit in 2020 than 2019. Even so, higher interest rates won't help.