<human>:  Can you give me information about how the economy has been recovering since the 2008 recession?
<bot>: Since the 2008 recession, the global economy has seen a gradual recovery. In the United States, economic growth has been positive, with the U.S. gross domestic product growing at an average annual rate of 2.3 percent since 2012. Unemployment has fallen to levels last seen before the recession in 2008. Inflation has remained relatively low, while wages have been steadily increasing. The stock market has seen significant growth, with the S&P 500 rising 139 percent since its trough in March 2009. Overall, the global economy has continued to rebound since the recession and is now on a more stable and sustainable footing.