deflation
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Until recently the country had experienced very low inflation or deflation - falling prices - for around three decades.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
The BOJ raised rates from early 2024 at a steady, monotonous pace, designed not to rattle markets after years of deflation, the chief Asia economist says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
After decades battling deflation, inflation is now on the rise in Japan.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
Japan’s bond yields have surged this year, as a decadeslong stretch of deflation recedes further into the background.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 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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