Why China Is Struggling to Escape a Cycle of Deflation
China’s spiral into deflation is proving hard to fix. Overall prices in the world’s second-largest economy have fallen for ...
In deflation-hit China, one store holds flash sales four times a day
Leo Liu, manager of the sprawling Wankelai store in the Chinese capital of Beijing, spoke into a microphone, announcing ...
Ferguson Stock Falls as Earnings Disappoint. Deflation Was the Issue.
The plumbing distributor lowered its fiscal 2025 forecast for operating profit margins to a range with a midpoint of 8.6% ...
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China’s deflation problems get worse
Deflation is a problem because it gives people little incentive to spend right now, in expectation of lower prices. This tends to drag down consumption, which is an important component of economic ...
China Market Update: Deflation Weighs On China’s Markets, Mainland Investors Buy Dip In Hong Kong
Asian equities were mixed but mostly lower overnight as the Philippines and Japan outperformed while Thailand and Hong Kong ...
More words than deeds from China on consumption keep deflation in play
Analysts said this indicated Beijing's reluctance to take a sharper turn in changing the growth model away from investment ...
China's deflation dilemma signals bigger troubles ahead for its stalling economy
China is experiencing deflation, or falling prices, that contrasts with inflationary pressures prevailing elsewhere in the ...
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Beijing's deflation dilemma: Falling prices signal bigger troubles ahead for China's economy
China is experiencing a spell of deflation, or falling prices, that contrasts with inflationary pressures prevailing elsewhere in the world. Cheaper prices can be a blessing for some, but ...
Growth Concerns Due to Tariff Uncertainty Offset Inflation Concerns For Now
Investors are now more worried about the U.S. growth outlook and the risk of deflation due to uncertainty around tariffs, rather than higher inflation, RBC Capital Markets analysts said in a note.