Tesco has seen its defined benefit (DB) deficit rise after asset rises failed to halt liability increases with a fall in the discount rate.
In its interim results, the supermarket giant said its discount rate fell by 30 basis points to 4.8% over the six months from February to August. This led the deficit to rise by £600m to just short...
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