PPF 7800 deficit rises by £24.4bn after gilt yields hit record low

James Phillips
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The total funding level of the Pension Protection Fund (PPF) 7800 index fell to 81.5% by the end of May.

The drop comes as gilt yields hit a record low of 1.22% earlier this month amid continuing market volatility, leading to increased scheme liabilities. The lifeboat fund's latest update estimates...

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