Pension deficits drop to £300bn as inflation stalls

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Pension deficits have dropped to just over £300bn as a fall in the price inflation outlook shaved £50bn off scheme liabilities in a month, according to Xafinity.

The consultant's UK Pension Scheme model estimated that total liabilities had fallen to £1.28trn with total assets at £975bn - leaving a total deficit of £305bn. This time last month Xafinity es...

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