Deflation is a problem because it gives people little incentive to spend right now, in expectation of lower prices. This tends to drag down consumption, which is an important component of economic ...

Elon Musk suggested in a Wednesday tweet that the Federal Reserve should give up its fight against inflation and instead pivot to worry about deflation, otherwise known as declining prices.

The second graph, in which the slope of the line actually becomes negative, illustrates a period of deflation. Recessions (or more minor economic contractions) can also lead to disinflation as ...

China's leaders are overseeing a spell of deflation, or falling prices, that contrasts with inflationary pressures prevailing elsewhere in the world BEIJING -- When he bought an apartment near a ...

China is experiencing a spell of deflation, or falling prices, that contrasts with inflationary pressures prevailing elsewhere in the world. Cheaper prices can be a blessing for some, but ...