Prices falling across the economy can sound like a welcome break for strained budgets, but a sustained drop in what you pay for goods and services can quietly undermine your job security, your savings ...

Deflation causes prices to drop, reducing company profits and investment returns. Widespread deflation can lead to job losses and lower wages, impacting consumer spending. Investors should monitor ...

It took more than thirty years, but Japan may finally be on the cusp of a new economic era. After decades of deflation, stagnation, and demographic headwinds, the world’s third-largest economy is ...

Consumer prices in China have plunged to their lowest level in more than a year, highlighting persistent deflationary pressures in the world’s second-largest economy. The Consumer Price Index (CPI), a ...

China's consumer prices continued their four-month deflationary streak in May 2025, falling 0.1% year-on-year. This slight dip, which matched the previous two months and was a smaller decline than the ...