11 Dec 2023

Concerning deflation

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China’s bad inflation print is worrying. Here’s why:

Falling prices can dampen household consumption. If consumers expect prices to fall, they will delay the purchase of non-essential goods.

The average price of consumer goods in November was 2% lower than in January.

If this trend contin...