For a century, economists have taught us to fear falling prices. But the deflation phobia stems from a misreading of the ...

Inflation versus deflation? Bull market versus bear market? The economy is confusing enough for the average person without all the jargon. While most Americans just want to know how much a carton of ...

China has been grappling with negative consumer prices for several months. No other major world economy faces deflation. China's deflation problem comes amid a property market meltdown, extreme ...

After persistent inflation since 2021, falling prices in the U.S. are causing some to worry that the opposite will occur: Deflation, or declining prices. "The Fed's extreme policy actions of the COVID ...