Consumer prices declined for the second time in four months, while prices charged by factories and other large producers have now been tumbling for over a year.
Category: Deflation (Economics)
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Chinese Confidence Hits Low Point Because of Nation’s Economic Troubles
Consumers and business owners say they feel paralyzed by despair, and their reluctance to spend and borrow is feeding what could become a dangerous cycle.
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China and Hong Kong Stocks Slump as Economic Gloom Spreads
A string of worrying data has taken the fizz out of markets.
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China’s Economy Battles Debt, Slowing Trade and Specter of Deflation
As China’s economy flashes indications of decline, the consequences pose perils for countries around the globe.
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Deflation Becomes a Threat to China’s Economy
A deepening slowdown in the world’s second-biggest economy has now raised fears of deflation, which could be crippling for heavily indebted China.