Valuations overstating deficits by two-thirds

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Current valuation methods that rely on market prices or yields are overstating scheme deficits by up to two thirds, warn economists.

The authors of Keep your lid on, published by Long Finance, argue that valuations should instead be based on income streams from assets – a much more stable factor. Co-author of the report Con K...

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