FRANKFURT/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - With recession now a reality in major economies from Japan to Germany, policymakers are starting to fret about the chance of a phenomenon many see as even more deadly: ...

NEW YORK, Dec 15 (Reuters) - If economics had a Grim Reaper, it would be deflation. A downward spiral of prices, earnings and economic activity, it may be the most difficult problem for officials to ...

Prices have declined for many consumer items over the past year, a dynamic known as deflation. Largely, that's been for physical goods — such as new cars, appliances and consumer electronics — as ...

Everyone’s heard about inflation and how everything’s becoming unaffordable — but few are aware of “deflation” and its equally negative impact on our finances. According to experts, deflation — ...

Of all the financial challenges the next Administration may face, perhaps the most dangerous — and least appreciated — is deflation. The stunning decline in the price of oil gets the business ...

BEIJING (AP) — 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 ...

Deflation causes prices to drop, reducing company profits and investment returns. Widespread deflation can lead to job losses and lower wages, impacting consumer spending. Investors should monitor ...

China's consumer price inflation in December slipped to 0.1% year on year, data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed Thursday. Growth in headline inflation was in line with Reuters estimates, ...

China’s factory deflation eased for the first time in six months even as consumer prices slipped below zero again, leaving open the question of whether the government will make a lasting difference ...