Annual Review of PIX Paper Price Indices Methodology – Final Decision

Fastmarkets FOEX invited feedback from the industry in an open consultation process between March 13 and April 10, 2024, on the pricing methodology for its PIX Paper (graphic paper) indices. The consultation was done as part of our annual methodology review process.

April 12, 2024

Fastmarkets FOEX would like to thank those who took the time to respond to the consultation. Fastmarkets FOEX did not propose any changes to the methodology. The feedback was fully supportive of the current methodology.

To summarize, this open consultation does not lead to material changes in the current methodology. A newly dated methodology document has been posted.

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