Deflation
China’s consumer inflation quickens to 21-month high, producer deflation persists
[BEIJING] China’s annual consumer inflation accelerated to a 21-month peak in November, mainly driven by food prices, while factory-gate deflation deepened, with underlying trends suggesting domestic ...
Thailand’s deflation streak and deadly floods pile pressure on rate cut
The country’s worst flood on record has killed nearly 200 people and so far caused an estimated 500 billion baht in losses
China earnings miss casts doubt on Xi’s bid to end deflation
Technology shares are facing a reality check with lukewarm third-quarter results
JD.com touts Singles’ Day sales despite China deflation concerns
ONE of China’s biggest e-commerce platforms said it generated record sales during the country’s massive annual online shopping gala, belying concerns that persistent deflation is discouraging consumer...
China deflation eased in September but price declines linger
Overcapacity in some industries has led to a glut of production, forcing firms to cut prices to survive
China’s labour market distress spreads at worst time for deflation fight
This will present some of the biggest challenges to policymakers as they try to end nine straight quarters of economy-wide price declines
China factory deflation eases but not enough to call turnaround
Frail domestic demand will be an obstacle to a government effort to reverse deflation
China struggles to end deflation with 2015 playbook out of reach
WHEN President Xi Jinping faced a deflation spiral a decade ago, he not only cracked down on China’s oversupply problem but also unleashed an almost US$900 billion housing investment boom.
China’s rare lending slump feeds worry on slower economic growth
As deflation in the economy becomes increasingly pervasive, it’s souring household and business expectations for future income and profit
