According to mainstream economists, inflation aids economic growth while deflation impairs growth. Austrian economists, ...

(RTTNews) - The Chinese economy still faces the risk of slipping into a deflationary trap, Capital Economics' economist Gabriel Ng said. Data released by the National Bureau of Statistics on Saturday ...

During his Nov. 13 visit to Tokyo, U.S. President Barack Obama emphasized that Japan, as the world’s second largest economy, has a special role in the global marketplace. One week later, it’s becoming ...

Deflation is when prices decrease over time. It stands in contrast to inflation, which is when prices rise. Deflation can be driven by many different factors, including an increase in productivity and ...

May 7 -- In the last six months, prices have been falling on a number of goods and services. While that sounds like good news for consumers, it could give the U.S. economy a problem that hasn't ...

BEIJING (Reuters) -China's producer deflation deepened to its worst level in almost two years in May while consumer prices extended declines, as the economy grappled with trade tensions and a ...

BEIJING -- When he bought an apartment near a good high school in northeast Beijing in 2020, Zhou Fujin expected that renting it out would cover most of his mortgage. But the apartment's value and the ...

Chinese President Xi Jinping was reportedly dismissive about the threat of deflation hitting the economy. While consumers can benefit from falling prices, persistent deflation can also lead to a ...

TOKYO -- With the stock market plunging to 16-year lows, talk of deflationary dangers and a morass of confusion in its political leadership, Japan appears to be headed toward a serious economic crisis ...

“Goldman Sachs has suggested that investors look to Japan’s ‘lost decade’ as a guide to the future of the Chinese stockmarket.” – The Economist (Jan. 11, 2025 After two decades of rapid expansion, ...