Central Bank Focus on Deflation Post-Global Financial Crisis
Following the global financial crisis, a primary concern for central banks in major economies was the risk of deflation, a sustained decrease in the general price level. This preoccupation with avoiding falling prices was a defining feature of monetary policy during the period of low inflation leading up to the 2021 surge.
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