Last Tuesday, Ben Bernanke, the chairman of the Federal Reserve, predicted that 2010 “will be a year of recovery.” On Friday, Americans learned that the gross domestic product fell 6.2 percent in the last quarter of 2008, suggesting that the recession may be deeper than anticipated. So when, exactly, will the misery end? When can we expect to see the economy turn around? The Op-Ed editors asked 11 experts to hazard a guess.

By JAMES GRANT

The end is unknown.

By STEPHEN S.ROACH

Market gyrations are expected.

By A. MICHAEL SPENCE

The short answer is not soon.

By WILLIAM POOLE

Federal policy is damaging the economy’s prospects.

By ERIC SCHMIDT

The Internet is a critical part of our recovery.

By GEORGE COOPER

The economy is on the same path as previous bubbles.

By NIALL FERGUSON

The fall in American output won’t rebound quickly.