Deflation

Catherine Doyle continues Newton Investment Management's series of DC columns with a look at inflationary and deflationary risk

International Accounting Standards Board chairman, Hans Hoogervorst, has said arguments to change the accounting standard are "flawed" as it should reflect the economic reality, no matter how ugly.

Fears of deflation have been exaggerated since the 2008 financial crisis according to former Bank of England (BoE) monetary policy committee member Andrew Sentance.

The latest inflation figures could cut deficits by £10bn

Richard Gibson looks at what deflation means for pension schemes

Pushes out rate hikes

The emerging market (EM) crisis sparked by China's economic slowdown will be much more damaging for developed markets than the 1997 Asian financial crisis, warn investors.

The devaluation of China's currency will have a deflationary impact on global markets in the near term, according to Royal London Asset Management.

PP explains how deflation could affect schemes, and what trustees can do