Switching inflation indices: How aligning RPI with CPIH will affect schemes
The Treasury will soon consult on moving the calculations behind RPI to match another index. James Phillips looks at the proposal and its potential impact on pension schemes.
The Retail Prices Index (RPI) has suffered a barrage of criticism for a number of years, with many contesting whether the index is an appropriate measure by which to measure inflation. Indeed, after...
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