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Janet Yellen: We have seen that deflation is associated with very weak outcomes, economic outcomes, in the rare situations where it…

On the recordFebruary 3, 2014
We have seen that deflation is associated with very weak outcomes, economic outcomes, in the rare situations where it has occurred.
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Janet Yellen
Democratic · California

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Yellen warns against the economic risks associated with deflation.

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