"China's Inflation auf tiefstem Stand seit über 2 Jahren; Analysten schlagen Bargeldzahlungen zur Vermeidung von Deflation vor - Wirtschaftsnachrichten zu Bitcoin"

In China, concerns are increasing about the possibility of deflation, as inflation rates registered an increase of only 0.1% year-over-year in April, according to the National Bureau of Statistics. With this slowdown in the economy, experts are recommending that the Chinese government take action to spur consumer demand. The numbers reflect a decline in prices, mainly in the food and beverage sectors, which went from 2.4% in March to less than 1% in April. Core inflation, without food and beverage prices, rose 0.7% year-over-year. This is below the country’s expectations for this year, which were centred around a 3% ceiling. Standard Chartered, a multinational investment bank, expects inflation levels to reach 0% in the coming months, due to a price spike in crude oil in the first half o...

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