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Rosa Yamada's flower business made it through the recession, but that doesn't mean things are easy these days.


Low inflation means stable prices, slow growth

by Rafael Bernal
July 17, 2012


Inflation in June was flat overall, dragged down by plunging energy prices. While price stability is good news, it also reflects slow economic growth.