December 2024
04Dec

Pension Markets in Focus 2024

By Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Pension Markets in Focus provides detailed and comparable statistics on asset-backed pensions around the world. This publication aims to help policy makers, regulators and other stakeholders evaluate the design and operation of pension systems, and to support policy discussions through international comparisons. Pension Markets in Focus is published annually. A preliminary version is published in June based on initial data on selected variables, and the final version in the last quarter of the year based on...

December 4, 2024
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04Dec

OECD Pensions Outlook 2024: Improving Asset-backed Pensions for Better Retirement Outcomes and More Resilient Pension Systems

By Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Over the past two decades, asset-backed pensions have become a key pillar of retirement systems, with assets more than tripling to over USD 56 trillion in 2023. These pensions diversify resources for financing retirement and complement pay-as-you-go systems, enhancing resilience to economic shocks and demographic challenges. Their robust design, regulation, and supervision are important for delivering strong retirement outcomes. The 2024 OECD Pensions Outlook provides a valuable resource for policymakers, regulators, and stakeholders, providing comprehensive analysis...

December 4, 2024
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04Dec

Consideraciones y propuestas para la expansión de la cobertura de pensiones entre los trabajadores independientes en el Perú

Por Noelia Bernal Lobato El presente documento busca situar el problema de la expansión de la cobertura entre los trabajadores independientes —una población con altos niveles de exclusión en la protección social contributiva— en el sistema de pensiones del Perú. Se proponen tres políticas para aumentar la participación de estos trabajadores: afiliación automática al sistema, reglamentación de pensiones sociales y difusión de pensiones proporcionales, junto con reformas administrativas y tecnológicas para mejorar dicha cobertura. Se plantea que estas políticas, además...

December 4, 2024
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04Dec

La importancia de la educación financiera en los jóvenes universitarios frente al retiro por vejez

Por Elizabeth García Espinoza, Gloria Araceli Navejas Juárez & Antonio Rosalío Rodríguez Berrelleza Este artículo tiene como objetivo identificar la importancia de incluir la educación financiera (EF) en el proceso de formación de los estudiantes de nivel universitario frente al retiro por vejez, ya que las pensiones que se obtendrán conforme al sistema de cuentas individuales resultan en una menor cuantía respecto a las del régimen anterior. Para ello, el diseño de esta investigación fue cualitativo, puesto que se consideró la...

December 4, 2024
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November 2024
29Nov

Population Trends Across the Globe

By Anne Morse These population estimates and projections show population trends that are unique to some countries and others that represent broader global shifts. They also help the U.S. government and the public answer fundamental questions about the world’s people and places. Today, the Census Bureau published revised estimates and projections for 34 countries or areas. The updates incorporate new population data and changes in demographic trends. Get the report here

November 29, 2024
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29Nov

Brazil: Employment & Benefits – 2024 Highlights and 2025 Outlook

By Aline Fidelis This year has brought several significant updates to Brazilian labor law, with key changes focusing on equal pay, digital communication requirements, and debate over the regulation of platform work. These developments highlight the increasing emphasis on gender equality, workplace mental health, and the evolving nature of work in the gig economy. This article outlines the key highlights from 2024 and looks ahead to 2025. Get the report here

November 29, 2024
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29Nov

Megatrends and the Future of Social Protection

By Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Ageing populations, changing labour markets, and climate change are affecting economies and societies across OECD countries. What challenges do these “megatrends” pose for social protection systems? What are the implications of these trends for the coverage, the effectiveness, and – critically – the funding of social protection today and tomorrow? With an eye towards informing future reforms, this report presents a broad stocktaking of population ageing, changing patterns of labour supply, new and emerging...

November 29, 2024
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29Nov

Financial Inclusion and the Informal Sector

By Noha Emara, Freddy Cama & Mohamed Trabelsi This paper explores the relationship between the informal sector and financial inclusion for a sample of 186 countries across the period 2004-2018 and using various methods of estimations—ordinary least squares, instrumental variables, fixed effects, and general method of moments. The results show financial inclusion significantly reduces the size of the shadow economy with all indicators of access and usage of financial services. The result is also robust when considering the income level,...

November 29, 2024
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29Nov

Pension Liquidity Risk

By Kristy Jansen, Sven Klingler, Angelo Ranaldo & Patty Duijm Pension funds rely on interest rate swaps to hedge the interest rate risk arising from their liabilities. Analyzing unique data on Dutch pension funds, we show that this hedging behavior exposes pension funds to liquidity risk due to margin calls, which can be as large as 15% of their total assets. Our analysis uncovers three key findings: (i) pension funds with tighter regulatory constraints use swaps more aggressively; (ii) in...

November 29, 2024
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29Nov

Chinese Pension Insurance, Risk Attitudes, and Household Asset Allocation

By Hua Chen, Han Xiao, Yunxiao Guo & Ding Li Optimising household asset allocation is vital for expanding domestic demand in developing countries. This study uses 2017, 2019, and 2021 China Household Finance Survey (CHFS) data to explore pension insurance's effect on asset allocation among Chinese households. Key findings include that higher pension balances encourage investments in riskier assets. Specifically, for every 10% increase in pension account balances, the likelihood of investing in the risk asset market rises by 5%, and...

November 29, 2024
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