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Pension Reform in China; The Need for a New Approach

Dunaway, Steven Vincent; Arora, Vivek B. - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2007

The rapid aging of China's population over the next few decades makes it important for a new pension system with broad … and adequate coverage to be put in place quickly. Pension reforms, first initiated in 1997, have become bogged down in … system. This paper argues that a way forward is to separate the legacy problem from the problem of setting up a new pension …

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Financial Sustainability and Reform Options for the Albanian Pension Fund

Treichel, Volker - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2001

This paper studies the financial sustainability of the Albanian pension fund and assesses possible options for its … reform. The paper concludes that the pension fund is not sustainable in its current form and proposes for the urban scheme a … and strengthening the financial performance of the pension fund. In addition, it proposes the establishment of a voluntary …

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Republic of Poland; Financial Sector Assessment Program-Technical Note-Competition and Performance in the Polish Second Pillar

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2007

This technical note for the Republic of Poland on competition and performance explains the Polish pension system and … small pension funds operating while imposing strict caps on fees. If the government decides to continue pursuing policy of …

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Pension Reform and the Fiscal Policy Stance

Gerson, Philip R.; Mackenzie, G. A.; Heller, Peter S.; … - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2001

The increased budget deficit caused by the privatization of a public pension plan does not imply a relaxation of the … and explicit public debt. There may be circumstances in which pension privatization, if not offset by fiscal consolidation …

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A Status Updateon Fiscal Exit Strategies

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2010

With a modest recovery in the global economy underway, and amid rising concerns about the sharp increase in government debt in several countries, debate has increasingly focused on the need to identify and implement fiscal exit strategies. This paper reviews the medium-term plans of 25 countries...

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Georgia; Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2003

The Economic Development and Poverty Reduction Program (EDPRP) was developed with the active participation and support of society, executive authorities, nongovernment organizations, academia, businessmen, and donors. The study additionally provides coordinated mechanisms for bilateral and...

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Financial Market Implications of India's Pension Reform

Poirson, Hélène - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2007

India's planned pension reform will set up a proper regulatory framework for the pension industry and open up the … the reserves of private sector provident funds to the new pension fund managers. …

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Austria; 2011 Article IV Consultation: Staff Report; Staff Statement; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for Austr...

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2011

Increasing integration to the East has benefited the Austrian economy, but also created vulnerabilities that came to a head with the global financial crisis. The crisis has highlighted old challenges and created new ones that need to be addressed. The banking sectorâ€™s return to more...

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Colombia; 2002 Article IV Consultation and Request for Stand-By Arrangementâ€”Staff Report; Staff Supplement; Public Information Notice and Press Release on the Executive Board Dis...

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2003

This paper examines Colombiaâ€™s 2002 Article IV Consultation and Request for Stand-By Arrangement. The economic situation worsened in the first half of 2002. Economic activity has remained sluggish, and the fiscal consolidation has gone off-track. Exacerbated by increased contagion from...

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Efficiency and Performance of Bulgarian Private Pensions

Impavido, Gregorio - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2008

This paper analyzes the performance of the Bulgarian private defined contribution pensions in the second and third … pillars of the pension system. …

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