Will falling oil prices push Emerging Asia into deflation?

Sharp falls in oil prices in recent months will put downward pressure on inflation across Emerging Asia, with a number of countries likely to see inflation turn negative in early 2015. On the whole, this is a welcome development. Falling oil prices will boost consumers’ purchasing power, while there is little risk of deflation becoming entrenched.

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