Deflation
UK
Investec Asset Management's Simon Brazier has warned investors on the higher volatility likely to be experienced in 2015, pointing to a backdrop similar to the year in which Lehman Brothers collapsed.
13 February 2015
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Economics
Germany has fallen in to deflation for the first time in more than five years, with eurozone figures falling to the equal lowest level on record.
30 January 2015
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Economics
Figures released this morning by the Office for National Statistics showed UK CPI inflation fell to a surprise 0.5% in December, the lowest level since May 2000. We round up the reaction from leading investors and economists.
13 January 2015
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3 min read
Economics
The eurozone slid into deflationary territory in December for the first time in five years, according to preliminary figures released today.
07 January 2015
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Commodities
With developed economies flirting with deflation, central banks will likely regard the oil price slump as troublesome. M&G's Jim Leaviss explains how short-term deflation could turn to long-term growth boost.
11 December 2014
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3 min read
Investment
The European Central Bank will consider quantitative easing among other measures to avoid a long period of low inflation, its president has confirmed.
04 April 2014
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