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

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

This chart shows the market's 5-year, 5-year forward expected inflation rate. Today it is making a new multi-year high. Gold has perked up today as well, gaining $23 to $1104/oz. These facts square ...

Discover how deflation increases purchasing power yet risks higher unemployment and debt defaults. Learn its impact on ...

Deflation is often misunderstood as a positive economic phenomenon due to the immediate benefit of lower prices for consumers. However, it represents a prolonged decline in the general price level of ...

The Chinese economy has slipped into deflation, with consumer prices falling for the first time in more than two years in another sign of weakening demand. The consumer price index (CPI) fell by 0.3% ...

Most people are familiar with the word inflation, which typically has a negative connotation. However, in economic terms, deflation is actually worse. In monetary policy, it refers to the overall ...

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 ...

Investors are asking if deflation in 2015 is a real concern. The answer is, at this point, a convincing yes. A confluence of market factors point to this harsh economic reality. But Americans aren't ...

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