deflation

Example Sentences

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While the chief source of demand for Iran’s oil is China, the continued deflation of China’s property bubble and generally weak domestic economy limit any potential global demand impulse.

From MarketWatch

But factors such as the flagging property market, deflation and youth unemployment have left consumers tightening their purse strings.

From Barron's

With deflation now firmly in the rearview mirror, the path is clear for the Bank of Japan to raise interest rates sooner rather than later, said policy board member Hajime Takata.

From The Wall Street Journal

Seat deflation, a potential result of AI models performing tasks now handled by traditional software, refers to the idea that there could be fewer users of software as a service.

From Barron's

Second, while their orientation is focused almost exclusively on fighting inflation, central banks are not equipped to fight deflation.

From MarketWatch