# Is Deflation Bad for the Economy?

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Podcast: [Audio Mises Wire](https://stenobird.com/podcast/audio-mises-wire-1133748)
Published: 2026-05-19T21:31:49+00:00
Episode link: https://mises.org/podcasts/audio-mises-wire/deflation-bad-economy
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The standard line among most economists is that deflation is as bad or even worse than inflation. In reality, the economy needs deflation now more than ever. Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/deflation-bad-economy

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