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it is generally successful in explaining bilateral financial flows. If the pension gap were to be financed through the …
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This Selected Issues paper examines the long-term issues with pension expenditures in the Netherlands. The paper … highlights that the public pension for a single person is equal to 70 percent of the (statutory) minimum wage. The minimum wage … and public pensions thus move in lock-step; they are both by law indexed to contract wages in the private sector. This …
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This Selected Issues paper on Chile assesses the long-term outlook of Chile’s private pension system. The paper …
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This Selected Issues paper reviews developments during 2001–02 in the Belarusian pension system, and discusses … potential short- and medium-term reforms needed to put pension system finances on a sustainable path. The paper presents a short … overview of demographic trends and developments in Belarus and their impact on the pension system. It discusses the financial …
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This Selected Issues paper explores the economic consequences of aging and its impact on long-term fiscal sustainability for Cyprus. The study analyzes the potential macroeconomic impact of different approaches to deal with the fiscal costs of aging. It goes beyond a simple quantification of the...
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using a generational accounting framework. A simulation of retirement incentives suggests that the pension system will …
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This 2013 Article IV Consultation highlights that The Zambian economy has performed well in recent years, with strong growth and modest inflation, and has high growth potential. The government has resolved to step up development by scaling up investment in infrastructure. The current fiscal...
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of gross monthly wages. It analyzes that a comparatively high share of Austria’s family benefits is monetary rather …
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Although not escaping the global slowdown, the Spanish economy has weathered it relatively well. The discussions focused on minimizing short-term risks and on identifying the structural reform priorities for the next government. However, household indebtedness has continued to rise rapidly,...
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The 2007 Article IV Consultation with the Kingdom of the Netherlands explains fiscal policy and financial sector issues. Improvements in the macroeconomic and business environments and technological innovation have contributed positively to Dutch competitiveness. Executive Directors emphasized...
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