Population ageing

Older Russians fear pension reform will hit income

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Financial Times (02.07.2018) The Russian government announced its reform plans on the eve of the World Cup, distracting public attention from the shock. They are potentially one of the most far-reaching economic changes of President Vladimir Putin’s latest six-year term, following his re-election in March. But in the country’s poorer cities and regions fear and anger are building.

Regions / Country
Russian Federation
Global challenges
Topics
Pensions
Financing
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Aging in Japan and Across Asia: A Road Map to the Future

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Nippon (17.06.2018) One of the final sessions of the first Asian Impact Dialogue on Ageing and Demographic Change in Asia was the Road Map to the Future workshop. Kogiso Mari, director of the Sasakawa Peace Foundation in Tokyo, led attendees in reflecting on the key take-away lessons gained from the days of discussion in Singapore, with a focus on how elder care and future care forums can be improved.

Regions / Country
Asia
japan
Global challenges
Topics
Old-age pensions
Document Type

Suisse: Les seniors, ces mal-aimés du marché du travail

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Le Temps (12.06.2018)  Le chômage de longue durée touche essentiellement les plus de 50 ans, qui se sentent souvent discriminés à l’embauche. Seule une minorité de Suisses travaille jusqu’à l’âge de la retraite alors qu’il faudrait plus de cotisants pour assurer la pérennité des assurances sociales

Regions / Country
switzerland
Global challenges
Topics
Old-age pensions
Employment
Document Type

Longevity and the limits of the welfare state in Europe

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EurActiv (04.05.2018)  In November 2017, the EU proclaimed the European Pillar of Social Rights. However, there are still many shortcomings within the current welfare state and unless policies reflect values then plummeting fertility rates or fading solidarity between young and old will persist, writes Anna Záborská.

Regions / Country
european union
Global challenges
Topics
Old-age pensions
Document Type

France: Sécurité sociale: qu'est ce que le «cinquième risque» évoqué par Emmanuel Macron?

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Le Figaro (16.04.2018) Dimanche soir, Emmanuel Macron a évoqué la possibilité de repenser la prise en charge des personnes âgées dépendantes. Parmi ses propositions, la création d'un «cinquième risque» couvert par la Sécurité sociale a été mise sur la table. Mais de quoi parle-t-on exactement?

Regions / Country
france
Global challenges
Topics
Old-age pensions
Document Type

[Opinión] España: La edad de jubilación y las finanzas del sistema de pensiones

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El País (09.04.2018) La mitad de la gente se prejubila y cobra una pensión sensiblemente más alta que quien espera a la edad legal

Regions / Country
spain
Global challenges
Topics
Pensions
Financing
Document Type

[Report] US: Labor 2030: The Collision of Demographics, Automation and Inequality

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Bain & Company (February 2018) Demographics, automation and inequality have the potential to dramatically reshape our world in the 2020s and beyond. Our analysis shows that the collision of these forces could trigger economic disruption far greater than we have experienced over the past 60 years (see Figure 1). The aim of this report by Bain's Macro Trends Group is to detail how the impact of aging populations, the adoption of new automation technologies and rising inequality will likely combine to give rise to new business risks and opportunities.

Regions / Country
United States
Topics
Information and communication technology
Digital Economy Topical Cluster
Economic impact
Digital Economy Observatory : Only Tags
Document Type

Policy review to make life better for senior citizens

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jamaicaobserver.com (12.03.2018) The Government is pushing ahead with the promulgation of a revised national policy for Jamaica's senior citizens that was tabled in the House of Representatives as far back as 1997 by former Prime Minister Portia Simpson.

Regions / Country
jamaica
Global challenges
Topics
Old-age pensions
Document Type

Suisse: Vers la retraite à 65 ans pour tous et une forte hausse de la TVA pour l'AVS

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rts.ch (03.02.2018) Alain Berset devrait présenter vendredi au Conseil fédéral plusieurs variantes pour réformer l'AVS, a appris la RTS. Au menu: la retraite à 65 ans pour les femmes et une forte hausse de la TVA.

Regions / Country
switzerland
Global challenges
Topics
Pensions
Document Type