Fears of a prolonged period of falling prices in advanced economies have eased over the past few months as both inflation and inflation expectations have rebounded. Nevertheless, the conditions under which deflation can become entrenched, in particular weak growth and a large degree of spare capacity, persist in Japan and much of the euro-zone.
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