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[[Deflation]] is negative inflation.
 
[[Deflation]] is negative inflation.
  
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According to [[Principles of Economics by Timothy Taylor (3rd edition)]],
 
According to [[Principles of Economics by Timothy Taylor (3rd edition)]],
 
:[[Deflation]]. Negative inflation.
 
:[[Deflation]]. Negative inflation.

Latest revision as of 14:20, 2 July 2020

Deflation is negative inflation.

Definitions

According to Principles of Economics by Timothy Taylor (3rd edition),

Deflation. Negative inflation.

According to Macroeconomics by Mankiw (7th edition),

Deflation. A decrease in the overall level of prices. (Cf. disinflation, inflation.)