Event Brief
China Faces Oil Shock Amid Record Deflation
Filed: Mar 20, 2026 at 12:03 AM ET
Summary: China is on the verge of exiting a record deflation due to surging oil prices from the Iran conflict.
WHO: China
WHAT: Exiting record deflation
WHEN: Mar 19, 2026 at 9:32 PM ET
WHERE: China
WHY: Surging prices stemming from the conflict in Iran.
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