Embrace Deflation - It's The Cure, Not The Problem
globaleconomicanalysis.blogspot.com 6/28/2009 — Concern over Japanese deflation is increasing. Please consider Japan Succumbs to Deflation as Consumer Prices Fall Record 1.1% . Japan’s consumer prices fell at a record pace in May, adding to the risk that deflation will become entrenched and hamper ...

Deflation Threat? What Deflation Threat?
globaleconomicanalysis.blogspot.com 10/6/2009 — The deflation " recognition phase " has finally arrived. Kroger foods, Costco, and Walmart are blaming deflation for a drop in earnings. Moreover, many high profile names are discussing deflation, something most thought could never happen. Please ...

DEFLATION ?
angrybear.blogspot.com 3/22/2009 — By Spencer, Did you know that over the last six months the compound growth of the total CPI was -5.0%. Of course that is up from January when it was - 5.8%. You have to go back to 1948 to find actual deflation like this, when it bottomed at -4.2%..  ...

Deflation?
economistsview.typepad.com 4/16/2009 — 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 ...

Deflation Hits Direct Mail Industry
hf-implode.com 5/23/2009 — "Deflation is hitting the direct mail industry. I know because I own a company in the printing and mailing industry. Yesterday I received the attached with the note below from the direct mail association in my area."

Refuting the Deflation Scare
hf-implode.com 7/10/2009 — " A reader asks: "Are defaults deflationary? When borrowers default on loans, does not the currency disappear in the same manner that it appeared?" I answer:That's the popular thought, they call that "deflation", but it's not what is happening."

Despite Falling Consumer Prices, Little Worry of Deflation
hf-implode.com 4/15/2009 — "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."

Deflation or Inflation?
ritholtz.com 8/20/2009 — The one question I seem to get more than any is on (Hyper) Inflation versus Deflation. As previously noted, we clearly are in a Deflationary party of the cycle now. While inflation may occur ion the future, and the possibility exists for ...

Deflation or disinflation?
VoxEU.org 2/11/2009 — Robert Ophèle , 11 February 2009 The recent rapid fall in inflation, amidst a financial crisis and a very sharp economic slowdown, has raised the spectre of deflation. But, this column argues, current dynamics in France and the euro area are actually ...

Deflation Has Gone Global
globaleconomicanalysis.blogspot.com 4/17/2009 — 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) ...