The OECD Pensions Outlook 2026: Are We Saving Enough for Retirement? will be launched on Wednesday 4 November from 14:00 to 18:00 CET, during OECD Financial Markets Week.

The Outlook, focused on asset-backed pensions, examines the growth of pension assets in 2025 and over the longer term, looking at the role of contributions, investment income and pension payments. It assesses whether people are contributing enough to achieve their retirement income objectives and the potential need for voluntary contributions to complement mandatory pensions.

The report also examines how pension and insurance investors account for sustainability risks in their portfolios, the benefits and potential downsides of financial advice for retirement decisions and how the taxation of inherited pensions can affect the use of asset-backed pension plans.

Media requests to receive the report under embargo prior to release should be sent by email to embargo@oecd.org Journalists requesting an electronic version in advance of the release time agree to respect OECD embargo conditions.

OECD Financial Markets Week Fall 2026, taking place from 2-6 November, brings together senior officials from ministries of finance, central banks and financial regulators to discuss developments in financial markets.

Three other new reports will be presented throughout the week:

Global Insurance Market Trends 2026 on 2 November at 09:15 CET: providing comparable data on insurance markets in more than 50 OECD and non-OECD jurisdictions.
Stewardship and Institutional Investor Engagement on 4 November at 09:30 CET: examining policy and regulatory frameworks that support effective institutional investor stewardship.
Africa Capital Markets Report 2026 on 6 November at 09:30 CET: examining developments in African equity, corporate debt and bond markets, as well as their role in supporting economic and financial resilience.

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