Fertility rates predict downturns

If you want to predict a recession, keep an eye on fertility rates:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-43195765
The rate of women becoming pregnant begins to fall several months before the start of a recession, new research from US academics suggests.
Its authors said fertility rates might help predict economic downturns.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-43195765