GERMANY - Pension plan liabilities will reach an "historic high" before the end of the year due to low interest rates and falling bond yields in Germany, Mercer warns.
The firm said liabilities in DAX 30 pension schemes are expected to increase by 23% to €270bn ($380bn) from €220bn over the next two months, while the unfunded status is likely to increase by €40bn...
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