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deflation

[dih-fley-shuhn] / dɪˈfleɪ ʃən /


NOUN
depreciation
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STRONGEST






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Thailand’s consumer prices are expected to have remained in deflation for November, with headline inflation likely remaining in contraction, reflecting subdued demand and low energy prices, ANZ Research said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Noguchi said that despite consumer prices rising by more than 2% for over three years, inflation expectations have yet to reach 2% in Japan, reflecting the nation’s experience of decadeslong deflation prior to the pandemic.

From The Wall Street Journal

She landed safely, but the parade has taken deflation very seriously since.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Fed saw deflation, not inflation, as the main threat.

From New York Times

Critics have said the joint statement's focus on the need to beat deflation has become outdated when Japan was facing an inflation rate well exceeding the BOJ's 2% price target.

From Reuters