deflation

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Economists warn a zero percent inflation target risks deflation, reduces monetary policy flexibility, and could lead to economic downturns.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

A 0% target leaves little room for error since even a minor shock could result in deflation, or falling prices—which is arguably more problematic than inflation.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

Much more important than the wall-to-wall TV coverage of roadside bombs and body bags was the ongoing deflation of the dot-com bubble.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

When accompanied by a vicious cycle of falling prices and falling demand, that turns into a process known as deflation.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

The deflation would get faster and faster, the universe would get hotter and hotter, and it would eventually end in a backward big bang: the big crunch.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife