Pension Reforms

Pension reforms refer to changes made to a country’s pension system aimed at improving its sustainability, efficiency, and adequacy. These reforms can involve a variety of measures, such as altering the retirement age, adjusting benefit formulas, modifying contribution rates, and incorporating private savings or investment plans into the public pension scheme. The primary goals of pension reforms are to address financial challenges posed by aging populations, ensure that pension systems remain solvent, and enhance the security of retirement income for future generations. By improving the structure and funding mechanisms of pension systems, reforms seek to provide better retirement outcomes and reduce the burden on public finances.