斯洛文尼亚养老金改革.ppt

Pension Reform in the Slovak republicExperiences and Recomendations for Moldavian Government Pension Reform Workshop Leogrand Hotel Chisinov, 10-11 June 2008 Slow reaction of social system to market economy ...early steps in pension system not sufficient Pension reform agenda ?The government will create conditions for gradual establishment of a?safe and fair pension system, based on three pillars, which will be universal for the entire economically active population. The primary goal of the reform is to halt further rise of the implicit debt of the pay-as-you-go financed pension system and to increase individual involvement in decisions on personal well-being after retirement.“ Programme Declaration of the Government of the Slovak Republic, 2002 Public perception of the reform The reform approach has found a positive public feedback Architecture of the new system Timetable of the PAYG reform June 2003 Slovak government approved the new Social Insurance Act September 2003 parliament passes the government’s proposal October 2003 President vetoes the Act parliament overrides the veto, confirms the new legislation What has the reform left behind? high degree of leveling of pension rights high level of redistribution weak link between contributions paid and benefits low retirement age; different treatment of men and women preferential treatment of certain groups (with exception of military forces and some other groups) threat of massive and unsustainable deficits in the pension system low motivation to contribute to the system high degree of leveling of pension rights high level of redistribution low retirement age with different treatment of men and women miners, pilots, special chemical industry, deep divers, professional dancers strong resistance and lobbing very long transitional period (till 2023) ...but effectively much more shorter... ...but some categories still persist: military forces, police, custom officers have special social system Prob