China’s economy is teetering on the brink of widespread deflation—a scenario that could cause even more problems than high inflation. We look at Japan’s “lost decade” to explain why China’s economy is ...

Explore the surprising benefits of deflation as seen in Switzerland, and understand when falling prices can signal economic growth instead of downturn.

Deflation is like a Chapter 7 liquidation, where unemployment spikes to high levels and large percentages of the population lie unproductive. Inflation is more like a Chapter 11 bankruptcy, where the ...

Please Note: Blog posts are not selected, edited or screened by Seeking Alpha editors. Currency wars and deflation are back in the news again. Deflation is when the prices of goods continue to descend ...

“Goldman Sachs has suggested that investors look to Japan’s ‘lost decade’ as a guide to the future of the Chinese stockmarket.” – The Economist (Jan. 11, 2025 After two decades of rapid expansion, ...

I am sure most of us, at some point or another, have been confused about the effects of deflation versus inflation. This article is meant to be a quick overview of deflation, its effects on the ...

Explore how debt deflation increases real debt burdens during economic downturns and its potential spiral effects on the economy and borrowers.

China’s economy is in trouble. Here’s how the FT summarizes the situation, in traditional economic language. China’s underlying structural challenges range from high government debt, demographic ...