Life Within the Business Cycle

Business Cycle

The repeated rise and fall of economic activity over time

Business Cycle

The repeated rise and fall of economic activity over timeThe Business Cycle is divided into four sections: (graph on next slide)– Expansion– Peak– Contraction– Trough

Four Sections of Business Cycle

Expansion

Peak

Contraction

Trough

Recessions occur in the lower part of this process

Recessions occur in the lower part of this process

In a recession, producers of durable goods are hurt the most

Recessions occur in the lower part of this process

In a recession, producers of durable goods are hurt the most– A product that has an expected life span of several

years, and tend to be relatively expensive

Recessions occur in the lower part of this process

In a recession, producers of durable goods are hurt the most– A product that has an expected life span of several

years, and tend to be relatively expensive– Ex. Cars, appliances, furniture

Recessions occur in the lower part of this process

Nondurable goods do not change as greatly in a recession

Recessions occur in the lower part of this process

Nondurable goods do not change as greatly in a recession– Goods that are intended for immediate use and are

less expensive

Recessions occur in the lower part of this process

Nondurable goods do not change as greatly in a recession– Goods that are intended for immediate use and are

less expensive– Ex. Food and clothing

Forecasting the Cycle

The department of commerce will issue reports that warn of leading indicators

Forecasting the Cycle

The department of commerce will issue reports that warn of leading indicators– These are signs that the economy may undergo a

change

Forecasting the Cycle

The department of commerce will issue reports that warn of leading indicators– These are signs that the economy may undergo a

change

They monitor things like: building permits, store inventories, orders for new goods

Forecasting the Cycle

The department of commerce will issue reports that warn of leading indicators– These are signs that the economy may undergo a

change

They monitor things like: building permits, store inventories, orders for new goods– If a store has to order new goods, it is a sign that the

economy is improving

Forecasting the Cycle

This info is very important to businesses because it may change the way that they do business– Ex. If a down-turn is predicted they will not hire

Forecasting the Cycle

This info is very important to businesses because it may change the way that they do business– Ex. If a down-turn is predicted they will not hire

However, there is no guarantee from these indicators

Today’s DFR

NamesAbbreviation# of shares you are offering for sale# of shares you sold todayHighest price paid for share today– If that last items are 0, then write 0 and what price

you are asking?