FINCHWORTH COLLEGE

INFLATION &
DEFLATION
A Report by Group 1A
Presentation
Flow
KEY CONCEPTS COVERED

Understanding Inflation
Types of Inflation
Theories of Inflation
Varieties of Deflation
Causes of Deflation
Historical Examples of Deflation
 TWO CONCEPTS PERSONIFIED

IF INFLATION IS THE GENIE, THEN

DEFLATION IS THE OGRE THAT
MUST BE FOUGHT DECISIVELY.
Christine Lagarde
 DICTIONARY DEFINITION

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variety of purposes, making presentations
powerful tools for convincing and teaching.

Start with an outline of topics and identify

highlights, which can be applied to
whatever subject you plan on discussing.
 INFLATION DEFLATION

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Types of Inflation

Demand-Pull Inflation Monetary Inflation

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Cost-Push Inflation tools for convincing and teaching.
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THEORIES OF INFLATION

Quantity Theory “Cost–Push” Theory

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Keynesian Theory Structural Theory

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change in inflation rate percent change in inflation rate
By the
Numbers
REAL-LIFE DATA ON INFLATION

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41.9
quadrillion percent
REAL-LIFE DATA ON INFLATION
Hungary's inflation rate in July 1946,
the highest rapid monthly inflation ever recorded
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Annual Percent 40

Change on
Inflation Rate
30

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WORLDWIDE DATA (2016-2020)
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 VARIETIES OF DEFLATION

Chronic Deflation Wage-Price Inflation/Deflation

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Commodity Inflation/Deflation Financial Asset Inflation/Deflation

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 Change in capital structure

Causes of
Deflation Decrease in money supply

FACTORS BEHIND FALLING PRICES

Pessimistic economic outlook

 EFFECTS OF DEFLATION

Impact on the
economy
From layoffs to investments
 1837: Post Panic of 1837
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that can be used as lectures and more.

Historical
Examples of 1930-1933: Great Depression
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MAJOR DEFLATIONARY PERIODS

1990: Japanese Deflation
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that can be used as lectures and more.
 Central banks increase

01
money supply.
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used as lectures and more.

HOW TO Government spurs

COUNTER 02
aggregate demand.
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used as demonstrations, lectures, speeches, reports,
and more. It is mostly presented before an audience.

Start with an outline of topics and identify highlights,

which can be applied to whatever subject you plan
on discussing.

You can then organize them into your introduction,

your main content, and your conclusion.
Remember to keep your presentation easy-to-read.
Unconventional
Money Policies
HELICOPTER DROP

Helicopter drop Quantitative easing Influencing expectations

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Is there
"good"
deflation?
Yes, when prices are lower due to
technological innovations.
INFLATION &
DEFLATION:
BREAKING DOWN
THE BASICS
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demonstrations, lectures, speeches, reports, and more. It is
mostly presented before an audience. Start with an outline of
topics and identify highlights, which can be applied to
whatever subject you plan on discussing.
John Maynard
Keynes
ECONOMIST SPOTLIGHT

Education & Work

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Scholarly Contribution
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 INFLATION & DEFLATION IN ACTION

Presentations are communication tools that can be used as demonstrations.

It is mostly presented before an audience. Start with an outline of topics and identify
highlights, which can be applied to whatever subject you plan on discussing.
 Camden Michaels
Group Leader

Group 1A
Members
Sandra Hepburn
Researcher

GET TO KNOW THE REPORTERS

Dawson McKinley
Presentation Wizard
Time Travel
Game
Step 1
01 Guess how much the prices of the goods
posted in the board for a given year in the past.

02 Step 2
State how much these prices would be today.

03 Step 3
State how much these prices would be today.
 Inflation Definitions: Through the Ages
by Justin Lahart

List of
References
Inflation vs Deflation and Why It Matters
by Candice Elliott

ONLINE SOURCES
The World’s Most Famous Case of Deflation
Jeff Desjardins