In: Economics
Unexpected events that drive economic cycles and fluctuations are called economic shocks. These events can be seen as a stimulus which brings about changes in the smooth walk of the economic system. The fluctuations/ cycles caused can be seen into 4 stages namely:
1.) expansion: where the organization or the body is indulged into Growth and is developing.
2.) boom: this is the point where the firm earns the maximum profit and is standing at the peak.
3.) recession: the earnings or the profit now starts to fall and in deteriorating with time.
4.) depression: the lowest point where the growth is stopped and is at the least earning point.
These are the events which are caused by:
- sudden recession due to any natural calamity
- an immense downfall of the economy like excessive inflation
- debt trap which has caused the economy to become corrupt and unstable
Such events are called as Economic Shocks.