deflation
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China has been battling a cycle of deflation stemming from overproduction and weak consumer demand.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
Food inflation eased slightly to 3.4% from 3.5% a month earlier, while prices of non-food goods increased by 0.1% on year, swinging from deflation of 0.1% in Feburary, the report showed.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
Economists warn a zero percent inflation target risks deflation, reduces monetary policy flexibility, and could lead to economic downturns.
From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026
But there’s something besides rising prices American consumers and investors should feel nervous about: the prospect of deflation.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026
I follow the same tortured trajectory over and over—from my rush of disbelieving joy to my crashing deflation.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
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Economics
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Economics I
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