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Deflation

Deflation is a sustained period when the general price level for goods and services is falling. This means that a weighted basket of goods and services is becoming less expensive over time. It is normally associated with falling level of AD leading to a negative output gap where actual GDP is well below potential GDP. With price deflation, the real purchasing power of cash increases, but the real value of outstanding debts also rises.

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