As bad as inflation can be, stagflation (when inflation is rising but the economy is in a rut) can be worse – as can deflation (when widespread, persistently falling prices threaten to ...

Deflation, a term often overshadowed by its counterpart inflation, can have profound effects on your personal finances.

There’s a big difference between disinflation and deflation. Households are currently experiencing a decreased rate of inflationary increases. As an example, a change from 4% annual inflation to ...

Clearly, striking a balance between inflation and deflation is a delicate act that requires careful economic management. To think that central banks can respond quickly enough to this is foolish.

Low inflation means prices are rising at a slow rate. Meanwhile, deflation means prices are falling. If sustained for a long period, low inflation and deflation can indicate a weaker economy ...

But as the price of goods and services tumbles, analysts are now starting to worry about the risk of deflation. Inflation rose by 4% in the 12 months to December. This was a surprise uptick from ...