Deflation: Economic Significance, Current Risk, and Policy Responses

Elwell, Craig K.

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Economic policy;    Deflation;    Prices;    Macroeconomics;   

RP-ID  :  R40512
RP-ID  :  R40512_2010Aug30

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

Despite the severity of the recent financial crisis and recession, the U.S. economy has so far avoided falling into a deflationary spiral. This report discusses the current risk of deflation in the U.S. and relevant policy responses.