Inflation Index Lag
Inflation-linked securities often reference inflation data with a specified lag because index values are published after the measurement period.
Market use
Lag structure affects accrued inflation compensation.
What it means
Inflation-linked securities often reference inflation data with a specified lag because index values are published after the measurement period.
Example
Different sovereign issuers can use different indexation mechanics.
How to interpret it
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