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hf-implode.com - 4/15/2009
Despite Falling Consumer Prices, Little Worry of Deflation
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"For consumers, it may be one of the brighter spots of an economic meltdown: For the first time since 1955, consumer prices in the United States are lower than they were a year ago."
It's back - deflation returns to Britain
guardian.co.uk - 4/21/2009
It's back - deflation returns to Britain
— guardian.co.uk — • RPI falls to -0.4% from 0% • CPI measure still at 2.9% Deflation returned to Britain... for the first time in nearly five decades last month as prices measured by the retail price index (RPI) were lower than the same time a year ago. That will add ... (more) It's back - deflation returns to Britain

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Deflation Has Gone Global
globaleconomicanalysis.blogspot.com - 4/17/2009
Deflation Has Gone Global
— globaleconomicanalysis.blogspot.com — Deflation properly defined is a net decrease in the money supply and credit, with credit being marked... to market. Deflation by that measure went global long ago. This post however, is in reference to sustained price drops widely (and incorrectly) ... (more) Deflation Has Gone Global

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Deflation?
economistsview.typepad.com - 4/16/2009
Deflation?
— economistsview.typepad.com — With the decline in consumer prices today, people are beginning to talk about the risk of deflation... once again, though it doesn't appear there's much worry since the decline was driven mainly by energy prices: For the first time in over a half ... (more) Deflation?

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