Washington — Many Americans are in a sour mood about the economy for one main reason: Prices feel too high. Maybe they're not rising as fast as they had been, but average prices are still painfully ...

Deflation is an economic phenomenon characterized by a general decline in prices for goods and services. Unlike inflation, where prices rise, deflation can lead to a decrease in consumer spending as ...

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 ...

TOKYO, Feb 25 (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan remains under steady government pressure to loosen monetary policy further, even as the central bank's ammunition to beat deflation dries up. While the ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Many Americans are in a sour mood about the economy for one main reason: Prices feel too high. Maybe they’re not rising as fast as they had been, but average prices are still ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. WASHINGTON (AP) — Many Americans are in a ...