Inflation and the EconomyInflation is one of the most important and frequently discussed economic topics. Economists, ...

Inflation happens when prices rise and purchasing power falls, while deflation occurs when prices drop and purchasing power increases. Both can strain an economy if they move too far in either ...

Explore how deflation affects investment values, the shift toward cash preservation, and strategies that investors can use to ...

Prices falling across the economy can sound like a welcome break for strained budgets, but a sustained drop in what you pay for goods and services can quietly undermine your job security, your savings ...

Explore how deflation impacts national debt, from rising real debt values to reduced spending and increased interest rates ...

Zach D. Berg ’28 is a History and Government concentrator in Adams House. Daniel Zhao ’28 is a Math and Computer Science concentrator in Adams House. Many economists agree that the only thing worse ...

Annual inflation reached 3% in September, marking a six-month streak during which price increases accelerated. That means your living costs aren’t just rising, they’re rising faster as more tariff ...

President Donald Trump suggested that inflation is on the decline and might continue to decrease, but also expressed concerns about the possibility of deflation. On Monday, Trump, while speaking to ...

This analysis is by Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Commodity Strategist Mike McGlone. It appeared first on the Bloomberg Terminal. Harnessing energy and commodities is part of the advancing human ...

China's export growth slowed to 4.8% year on year in May, down from 8.1% YoY in April. China's CPI inflation remained unchanged at -0.1% year on year in May, coming in line with our forecast and a ...

China's annual consumer price inflation accelerated to a 34-month high in December, but the full-year rate slumped to the ...