In a deflationary environment, prices of goods and services fall. This leads to:
Lower corporate profits (as companies sell at lower prices)
Lower interest rates (to stimulate borrowing)
But personal savings increase because consumers delay purchases expecting lower future prices.
Therefore, the correct answer is Personal savings.
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