deflation
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"After twenty years of deflation, Japan is now in an inflationary upcycle," Japan economist Jesper Koll told the BBC.
From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2026
A zero-percent target would leave little room for error, as even a minor shock could result in deflation, or falling prices, arguably as bad an outcome, or worse, than inflation.
From Barron's ● Jun. 10, 2026
“The financial crisis of 1873 and the two-decade deflation that followed did more than inflict economic pain,” the author argues.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 29, 2026
Unless we experience actual deflation, which is rare, painful and something the Federal Reserve actively works to avoid, prices typically stay at their new higher level.
From MarketWatch ● May 13, 2026
“Exactly! Any kind! But what about hurt feelings? What about deflation of one’s ego? What about the blasting of one’s hopes? Is that injury?”
From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov
Vocabulary lists containing deflation
Economics
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Economics I
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American History - Middle School
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