Deflation is the decline in the price levels of goods and services, typically associated with a reduction in the supply of money and credit. Deflation can increase the real value of money and control overconsumption and the depletion of natural resources, but it is generally bad for the economy because it increases the real value of debt, discourages loans and investments, and can lead to a deflationary spiral.
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