Deflation
Global financial markets brace for a bumpy ride in 2022
Soaring inflation, rising interest rates and further supply chain disruption will fuel volatility, economists say
Graeme Wearden
27, Dec, 2021 @8:00 AM
Latest post-Brexit vote data may dispel doom and gloom
Economists expect data showing food prices falling and UK manufacturing and services ‘proving resilient’ despite referendum result
Hilary Osborne and Sarah Butler
04, Sep, 2016 @11:01 PM
Morrisons to slash food prices by up to 12%
Cuts to 160 meat, veg and fruit products prompted by accelerating food deflation and intensifying supermarket price war
Sarah Butler
04, Sep, 2016 @10:22 AM
Japan PM launches spending programme to boost economy
Shinzo Abe unveils tax and spending measures aimed at stimulating sluggish Japanese economy
Larry Elliott Economics editor
02, Aug, 2016 @12:26 PM
Unilever warns of fragile consumer market
Consumer goods giant says growth is weakening across emerging markets and negative in Europe
Angela Monaghan
14, Apr, 2016 @10:52 AM
UK shoppers gain as prices fall again in March
Non-food prices drop by 2.6% year-on-year as retailers continue to respond to market conditions with bargains and promotions
Angela Monaghan
05, Apr, 2016 @11:01 PM
ECB under mounting pressure to step up eurozone support
Bloc slips into negative inflation for third time in a year prompting fears eurozone is heading for deflation
Katie Allen
29, Feb, 2016 @7:52 PM
Inflation rises, but we should still fear deflation
The annual inflation rate was always likely to rise in early 2016 – the surprise is that it has not risen by more
Larry Elliott Economics editor
16, Feb, 2016 @11:44 AM
Stock markets rally as Mario Draghi hints further stimulus on way
Markets rise sharply in belief ECB president will move towards negative interest rates and further QE to ease deflation fears
Larry Elliott and Jill Treanor
15, Feb, 2016 @7:02 PM
Why the falling oil price may not lead to boom
An economic boom usually follows a big drop in the oil price but this time maybe different – indicative not of oversupply but weakness in demand
Larry Elliott Economics editor
17, Jan, 2016 @10:59 AM
Bank of England keeps interest rates on hold
Monetary policy committee votes to retain record low rate of 0.5% amid global uncertainty and brittle UK recovery
Katie Allen
14, Jan, 2016 @2:58 PM
Beware the great 2016 financial crisis, warns leading City pessimist
Albert Edwards joins RBS in warning of new crash, saying deflation from emerging markets will shock central banks, crash the markets and collapse the eurozone
Larry Elliott Economics editor
12, Jan, 2016 @7:25 PM
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