FX Trader's Basic Course for "Adult Economics" – Episode 7 Which is ultimately a better buy, inflation or deflation? [Koichiro Amaya]

This企画 provides a systematic study of fundamentals (analysis). This time, we Spotlight on “Inflation” and “Deflation,” which frequently appear in discussions of the economy and markets. What exactly do inflation and deflation mean? What kinds of impacts do they have on the economy and markets? And which is more favorable for currency, inflation or deflation? We will explain in an easy-to-understand way with concrete examples.

Table of Contents for the 7th Session

1. What exactly are inflation and deflation?
2. Causes
3. Inflation and economic growth
4. Inflation targets and global monetary policy
5. The Big Mac Index and Purchasing Power Parity (PPP)
6. Summary of the 7th Session

※This article is a reprint and revised edition of an article from FX攻略.com, December 2017

Keiichiro Amaya (Amaya Kouichirou) Profile

For over 20 years, he held senior FX positions at major foreign banks including UBS, JP Morgan, and BNP Paribas. He has a history of ranking highly in the Tokyo foreign exchange market by the financial trade magazine Euro Money. In 2006, he became a freelance financial analyst, providing FX market insights with his sharp, independent perspective to FX companies and portal sites.

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