underlie

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The fund’s underlying index is reconstituted twice a year after the Russell Midcap Index is reconstituted in June and November.

From MarketWatch

The meeting minutes showed that some BOJ board members pointed out the possibility that rising import prices could affect underlying inflation by altering inflation expectations.

From The Wall Street Journal

“The sharper-than-expected rise in underlying inflation makes it all but certain that the Reserve Bank of Australia will raise interest rates at its meeting next week,” said Abhijit Surya, economist at Capital Economics.

From The Wall Street Journal

“These patterns do not account for underlying fundamentals such as earnings results, shifts in monetary or fiscal policy expectations, evolving economic conditions, or geopolitical developments.”

From Barron's

Policymakers will have a tough time addressing California’s budget and fiscal challenges unless each of these three underlying factors is addressed.

From Los Angeles Times