A Simple, Real-World Guide for Sem 5 Economic Growth and Business Cycles Students You’ve probably heard people talk about GDP going up or down, right?Headlines screaming — “India’s growth slows!”  or “The economy rebounds strongly!” But what do these swings actually mean?Why does growth go up for a few years and then suddenly dip?And more importantly — what does it have to do with what you’re studying in Sem 5 Economic Growth and Business Cycles ? Here’s a little secret:What