What is a trough in a business cycle?

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What is a trough in a business cycle?

A trough in a business cycle refers to the lowest point of economic activity within a cycle. It represents the end of a period of contraction and marks the transition into a period of expansion. At the trough, economic indicators such as GDP, employment, and consumer spending are typically at their lowest levels before starting to recover.