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 ...

FRANKFURT/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - With recession now a reality in major economies from Japan to Germany, policymakers are starting to fret about the chance of a phenomenon many see as even more deadly: ...

AI is both a headwind and tailwind for Accenture, driving cost deflation but also compressing contract values and growth prospects. Accenture's organic revenue growth is forecasted below 3% through ...

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 ...

The push by Pinduoduo to lower prices has helped it become one of China’s fastest-growing e-commerce apps, and epitomizes a broader force plaguing the economy. By Daisuke Wakabayashi and Claire Fu ...

Living in China is getting cheaper. Because rents in my neighborhood in central Beijing are dropping, my wife and I pressed our landlord to reduce ours by $140 a month in a new lease that we signed ...

China’s factory deflation eased for the first time in six months even as consumer prices slipped below zero again, leaving open the question of whether the government will make a lasting difference ...