In the years after WWI, the German mark largely vanished from circulation…in Germany. Was this “deflation”? Actually, quite the opposite. The value of the mark had declined to something south of four ...

Investopedia contributors come from a range of backgrounds, and over 25 years there have been thousands of expert writers and editors who have contributed. Timothy Li is a consultant, accountant, and ...

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 ...

Deflation Definition Deflation is when consumer and asset prices decrease over time, and purchasing power increases. Essentially, you can buy more goods or services tomorrow with the same amount of ...

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 ...

The philosopher Confucius long ago observed that "When words lose their meaning, people will lose their liberty." Though he probably wasn't thinking in economic terms at the time, it's easy to apply ...

In a rambling series of articles written for Bloomberg View, eternal pessimist Gary Shilling has inserted himself into the ‘deflation' echo chamber. Unfortunately for Shilling, the articles reveal ...

Jan 9 (Reuters) - Here is some unwelcome news for the likes of Greece, Ireland and Cyprus: Apparently it isn't really deflation if you deserve it. Sign up here. That's the takeaway from remarks by ECB ...

TOKYO—The Bank of Japan might be trying to secure some wiggle room by changing its own definition of deflation. Officials used to explain that there has to be stable 2% inflation in order for the ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. When prices go down, it’s generally considered a good thing—at least when it comes to your favorite shopping destinations. When ...