For a century, economists have taught us to fear falling prices. But the deflation phobia stems from a misreading of the ...

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China’s economy is at risk of being caught in a debt-deflation cycle. To avoid this, the yuan might need to devalue, according to economist Shang-Jin Wei, Business Insider reported. The former chief ...

China's economy risks falling into a vicious cycle of debt and deflation, said economist Shang-Jin Wei. To avoid that, the central bank could launch an aggressive bond-buying campaign, he wrote in ...

China is potentially at risk of an economic catastrophe – but that could be avoided with the right policy moves, according to Morgan Stanley. In a recent podcast, the bank's chief Asia economist, ...