Inflation

Sterling fell in mid-morning trading on the announcement that UK inflation unexpectedly fell to 2.6% over the 12 months to June 2017, down from 2.9% in May.

Andrew Milligan says central banks are paying little attention to the impact of cyclical and structural changes in modern economies.

Political uncertainty following the shock election result will lead to more volatility in the pound which could feed inflation, according to investment experts.

Despite a relative calm reaction to the triggering of Article 50, schemes should be braced for a bumpy ride during the coming two years of tough Brexit negotiations. Stephanie Baxter looks at what to watch out for

In a move that had been widely expected by markets, the Federal Reserve has increased US interest rates by a further 25 basis points (bps), marking its third rise since December 2015, as the US economy continues to improve.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has proposed ways to improve the defined benefit (DB) system in its long-awaited consultation paper.

Professor David Blake gives his view on how the pensions system can be improved.

Andrew Milligan takes a look at the macro-economic environment and how it could develop.

Sorca Kelly-Scholte says schemes need to start looking at making changes to investment strategies as they become cashflow negative.

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose to 1.6% in December on the back of falls in sterling following the Brexit vote, its highest level in two years.