Most people are familiar with the word inflation, which typically has a negative connotation. However, in economic terms, deflation is actually worse. In monetary policy, it refers to the overall ...

In Response to "Results of New Grading Policy Reported," from "Parents News" Volume 29, Number 1: The policy of grade deflation causes grades to go down, according to a recent study published in the ...

Inadequate demand, therefore, is what causes deflation. The deflationauts also admit that if demand falls materially there is a serious risk that the economy will fall into recession. As the economy ...

WASHINGTON -- There are times when it seems we're worrying about things that aren't worth worrying about. A good example these days is inflation. Amazingly, the complaint is that it's not rising fast ...

The probability of the U.S. seeing deflation resulting from tariffs is much greater than markets are currently pricing in. While inflation remains the most likely result from tariffs, investors should ...

Explore the surprising benefits of deflation as seen in Switzerland, and understand when falling prices can signal economic growth instead of downturn.

Ben Bernanke and the Fed have vowed to battle deflation as if it were the plague; after all, there was deflation during the Great Depression, of which Bernanke is a student, and there was both ...

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After persistent inflation since 2021, falling prices in the U.S. are causing some to worry that the opposite will occur: Deflation, or declining prices. "The Fed's extreme policy actions of the COVID ...

There are times when it seems we’re worrying about things that aren’t worth worrying about. A good example these days is inflation. Amazingly, the complaint is that it’s not rising fast enough. In ...

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WASHINGTON — There are times when it seems we're worrying about things that aren't worth worrying about. A good example these days is inflation. Amazingly, the complaint is that it's not rising fast ...