Living Economics 9 - A Two-Part Series: Can we afford deflation?

Living Economics 9 - A Two-Part Series: Can we afford deflation?

From Respectonomics by Jeremy Wentworth-Stanley

May 5, 2026 · 13 min · Episode 159

About this episode

This episode discusses the implications of deflation and the economic challenges posed by debts, deficits, and demand destruction.

Respectonomics through the Living Economics platform reveals a four-alarm “D” fire: Debts, Deficits, Demand destruction and Discord. Economics is a chessboard of moving pieces; when supplies are restored, and demand does not absorb the offer, prices turn down. It produces another “D” – Deflation. So long as leaders and commentators continue in Denial (another “D”), the greater the unpreparedness for an economic Covid. Living Economics, a platform of Respectonomics, provides bi weekly assessments of economic and financial issues. The analysis is timely, straightforward, relevant, unvarnished and actionable. Your Voice of Respectonomics, Jeremy Wentworth-Stanley, draws on more than fifty years in the investment industry, developing the creed of “making the obvious obvious before it becomes obvious”. What are your reflections and ideas? Would you pass them back to us? And share the message please. jeremy@respectonomics.com

People in this episode

Host: Jeremy Wentworth-Stanley

Topics covered

  • deflation
  • economic analysis
  • financial issues
  • debt
  • demand destruction
  • economic preparedness

Keywords

  • deflation
  • economics
  • debt
  • financial analysis
  • economic preparedness
  • demand destruction
  • Respectonomics

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Organizations: Respectonomics, Living Economics

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