Cyclical behavior is a recurring feature of economic and social systems. Expansion and contraction can be observed in business activity, financial markets and asset prices, as well as in more familiar seasonal patterns. These fluctuations are typically shaped by a combination of macroeconomic forces, including interest rates, inflation, credit conditions and shifts in business confidence.
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