noun
temporary boom; interim prosperity
Refers to a short-lived economic upswing, often between longer cycles or during a transitional period.
輸出の増加による中間景気は長くは続かなかった。
The temporary boom driven by increased exports did not last long.
Compound of 中間 (intermediate, middle) and 景気 (economic conditions, business climate). The term describes a boom that occurs in the middle of a longer economic cycle.