China has taken pride in its explosive growth over the decades. But now, its economy is falling behind because of deflation and a weak currency.
Surging prices stemming from the conflict in Iran have put China on the cusp of exiting a record streak of deflation well ahead of schedule.
By Kevin Yao and Liangping Gao BEIJING, March 20 (Reuters) - China's long fight with deflation risks morphing into something harsher, with economists warning the war in Iran could spark "bad inflation ...
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Citi said it believed AI could eventually spark high unemployment and cause prices to fall in the US.ANGELA WEISS / AFP via Getty Images Citi sees the potential for a new AI-related crisis brewing in ...
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The drop in inflation comes at a time when geopolitical tensions risk reigniting price pressures globally. The ongoing US–Israel conflict with Iran has pushed up global crude prices, raising concerns ...
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