Americans may envy China’s deflation. They shouldn’t.

When prices go down, it’s generally considered a good thing—at least when it comes to your favorite shopping destinations. When prices go down across the entire economy, however, it’s called deflation ...

Deflation is often misunderstood as a positive economic phenomenon due to the immediate benefit of lower prices for consumers. However, it represents a prolonged decline in the general price level of ...

Bloomberg analysis shows deflation on the ground feels more pronounced than official data show, with prices of everyday goods ...

CNN — New York (CNN) — After encountering rapid price increases for more than two years, discounts at some stores would certainly feel like a much-needed respite. But business leaders, economists and ...

Zach D. Berg ’28 is a History and Government concentrator in Adams House. Daniel Zhao ’28 is a Math and Computer Science concentrator in Adams House. Many economists agree that the only thing worse ...

Chinese President Xi Jinping was reportedly dismissive about the threat of deflation hitting the economy. While consumers can benefit from falling prices, persistent deflation can also lead to a ...

Despite assurances from Ben Bernanke and most mainstream economists, I'm convinced the economy's in the Dumpster and not headed anywhere great, anytime soon. In fact, I think it could get much worse.

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - If the multi-billion dollar consumer electronics industry can function fine with constantly falling prices, why is deflation in the broader economy such a threat? Falling prices ...