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15.04.2015 - Studies

Mind the Gap!

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The pension deficits of DAX and MDAX companies rose dramatically last year despite high returns on plan assets.

The debt burden from defined benefit pension agreements at DAX and MDAX companies rose last year from €316 billion to €390 billion (+23%). This is attributable to the lower discount rate, which at 2.46 % was well below the level of the previous year (2013: 3.73 %).

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