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What is depression and how is it different from inflation?

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What is depression and how is it different from inflation?
posted Jul 18, 2017 by Sumeet Vyas

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In economics, a depression is a sustained, long-term downturn in economic activity in one or more economies. It is a more severe economic downturn than a recession, which is a slowdown in economic activity over the course of a normal business cycle.

Inflation is caused when goods and services are in high demand, creating a drop in availability. Consumers are willing to pay more for the items they want, causing manufacturers and service providers to charge more. Supplies can decrease for many reasons: A natural disaster can wipe out a food crop or a housing boom can exhaust building supplies, among other situations.

answer Jul 19, 2017 by Durga Prasad
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