What Are Economic Cycles?

Conditions during an Economic Expansion are:

• Falling GDP, Unemployment under 5% and a Bear Market in Stocks.

• Rising GDP, Unemployment under 5% and a Bull Market in Stocks.

• Rising GDP, Unemployment Over 5% and a Bear Market in Stocks.

What conditions are present during an Economic Recession?

• Falling GDP, Unemployment over 5% and a Bear Market in Stocks.

• Falling GDP, Unemployment under 5% and a Bull Market in Stocks.

• Rising GDP, Unemployment over 5% and a Bear Market in Stocks.

What conditions are present during the period immediately following the end of an Economic Recession

• Decreased Demand, Increased Production and lower Unemployment

• Increased Demand, Increased Production and lncreased Unemployment

• Increased Demand, Increased Production and lower Unemployment

The Federal Reserve will lower rates during 

• A Recession

• An Expansion