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RPI-linking to remain as ONS introduces new index

Jack Jones

10 January 2013 •

After consulting on options for changing Retail Prices Index, the Office for National Statistics has chosen 'none of the above' and proposed a new index to be published in parallel.

RPI will continue to be used for long-term indexation and index-linked bonds despite ONS concerns over its formulation.This means the decision should have little effect on scheme liabilities or ass...

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