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Comment by ForHackernews

14 hours ago

Population is flat or declining so that's one of the main drivers of inflation. Japan could be a pioneer in steady-state economics.

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nxm  13 hours ago

Over the long run, population decline it is associated with disinflation or deflation. Deflationary forces often become strong because overall demand and economic growth slow.

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