Economics Quote by Ben Bernanke

The sources of deflation are not a mystery. Deflation is in almost all cases a side effect of a collapse of aggregate demand.. a…

— Ben Bernanke

Deflation is defined as a general decline in prices, with emphasis on the word 'general.'

— Ben Bernanke

Basically, unless you're willing to write down debts and save the economy, you're going to have deflation and a steady drain in purchasing power…

— Michael Hudson

Deflation means a slowdown of income growth. Markets shrink, new capital investment and employment also taper off, so wages decline. That is what's happening…

— Michael Hudson

“It is one thing when prices drift downward over time due to innovation, scalability or other efficiencies. This might be considered “good” deflation and…

— James Rickards

The price decline is a result of having to pay debts. That drains income from the circular flow between production and consumption - that…

— Michael Hudson

Deflation can be particularly dangerous when a financial system is shaky, with household and corporate balance sheets in poor shape and banks undercapitalized and…

— Ben Bernanke

Getting back to inflation, it is important to note that the producer price Index does not reflect wage pressures - and that is where…

— Larry Wachtel

Inflation is not always the main problem, or indeed a problem at all. Sometimes, though rarely, deflation is a more serious threat, and we…

— Gavyn Davies

Despite the recent conviction of many that we're headed back to inflation, I think deflation remains the more likely prospect. You've just got too…

— Gary Shilling

Deflation isn't good, and inflation is easier to cure than deflation.

— Robert Kiyosaki

The prices of raw materials do not fluctuate directly with the labour cost of producing them.

— Charles E. Wilson