Discover how deflation increases purchasing power yet risks higher unemployment and debt defaults. Learn its impact on consumers and the broader economy.

Explore how debt deflation increases real debt burdens during economic downturns and its potential spiral effects on the economy and borrowers.

When prices go down, it’s generally considered a good thing—at least when it comes to your favorite shopping destinations. When prices go down across the entire economy, however, it’s called deflation ...

“Seasoned mutual-fund investors are more likely to fear inflation than they are deflation,” writes Karen Damato and Theo Francis in today’s The Wall Street Journal. “But amid the current economic ...