Basics of a deflationary spiral. Created by Sal Khan.

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Finance and capital markets on Khan Academy: Prices don't always go up. They often go down. This might seem like a good thing, but it could be disastrous for a modern economy is it goes too far. This tutorial explains what deflation is, how it happens and what the effects of it might be.

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