Discover what triggers deflation, its impact on prices, and economic debates. Learn how it affects consumers, borrowers, and ...

What is more, demand in many Asian countries is weak. Some places, including South Korea, are experiencing business-cycle ...

China faces a “toxic combination” of deflation and devaluation which Japan did not experience. It may be a sign of greater economic instability.

In plain language: Inflation is low enough. The new worry is deflation — something the U.S. economy hasn't experienced since the Depression of the 1930s.

What Causes Deflation? There are two big causes of deflation: a decrease in demand or growth in supply. Each is tied back to the fundamental economic relationship between supply and demand.

Deflation is an abstract economic concept, but it reflects very concretely in Zhou's personal balance sheet, as it does for millions of others.

BEIJING (Reuters) -Profits at China's industrial firms dipped 1.7% in the first seven months of 2025 from the same period ...

New signs of deflation in China are stoking demand for national stimulus to revive the economy. Consumer prices rose by 0.4% in September, while producer prices fell by 2.8%. China's headwinds ...

China’s core inflation cooled to the weakest in more than three years, fueling calls for greater efforts to boost household spending as weak demand puts the annual growth target under pressure.

Japan dropped the term "deflation" in describing its economy for the first time in four years amid signs of consumer prices picking up, an indication the government has made progress in its battle ...