Yield rise slashes deficits by over a quarter

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The rise in the yield on government debt has cut private sector deficits by over a quarter, research from the Pension Protection Fund (PPF) finds.

The monthly PPF7800 index, which calculates funding on an s179 basis, showed overall deficits fell by £71.1bn (28%) over May after a 36 basis point rise in the yield on 15-year gilts. The combin...

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