deflation
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As well as the growth in corporate bonds, other countries' debt is looking more attractive -- for instance, yields are rising in Japan as inflation has returned following decades of deflation.
From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026
Until recently the country had experienced very low inflation or deflation - falling prices - for around three decades.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
Falling prices—when the price index decreases instead of increases—is called deflation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
Despite facing above-target inflation, the Bank of Japan has been careful about raising interest rates after decades of battling the opposite risk: deflation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 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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