What term applies to the economic policy that manages the business cycle by changing government spending?

The term that applies to the economic policy managing the business cycle through changes in government spending is "fiscal policy." This approach involves adjusting government expenditures and tax policies to influence economic activity, aiming to stimulate growth during downturns or cool off an overheating economy. By increasing spending or cutting taxes during recessions, and decreasing spending or raising taxes during expansions, fiscal policy seeks to stabilize the economy.