German pension reform faces its first political test after Rentenkommission presents 30 proposals Germany’s pension reform is under intense scrutiny after the federal Rentenkommission finalized roughly 30 recommendations aimed at …
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German pension reform recommends mandatory capital‑funded premium pension and higher retirement age
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGerman pension reform would add compulsory Prämienrente and link retirement age to life expectancy German pension reform proposed: mandatory Prämienrente from 2028, higher combined contributions and retirement age linked to …
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Germany’s coalition moves toward Swedish-style premium pension reform
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGerman Coalition Eyes Swedish-Style Premium Pension to Add Funded Pillar to Statutory System Germany’s governing coalition is reportedly considering a Swedish-style premium pension (Prämienrente) as a mandatory, capital-funded pillar within …
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Fratzscher urges bolder German pension reform, warns commission proposals insufficient
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGermany Pension Commission Draws Criticism from DIW President Marcel Fratzscher Germany’s pension commission proposals drew sharp critique from DIW president Marcel Fratzscher, who said the pension commission’s package is too …
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Fratzscher criticizes pension commission’s cautious plan to raise retirement age to 70
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGerman pension commission proposals ‘too cautious,’ DIW head Marcel Fratzscher warns Marcel Fratzscher says German pension commission proposals are too cautious and won’t fix old‑age poverty; government must act urgently …
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Pension Commission Proposes Ending Retirement at 63, Linking Age to Life Expectancy
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerPension reform commission backs 30-point package, ties retirement age to life expectancy Germany’s commission on pension reform has agreed a 30-point package, proposing to abolish early retirement at 63 and …
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German pension commission proposes capital-funded supplemental pension and ends retirement at 63
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGerman pension reform panel proposes mandatory capital-funded supplement and ends “pension at 63” A 13-member commission has delivered an 80-page plan outlining 33 recommendations for German pension reform, including a …
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German pension commission proposes mandatory capital-funded component for statutory pensions
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGerman pension reform would add mandatory funded component and raise retirement age with safeguards German pension reform would add a mandatory funded component, two-percentage-point capital accounts and retirement linked to …
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Retirement at 70 argued as social pension reform to stabilize German system
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerDebate Intensifies Over Retirement at 70 as Germany Weighs Pension Reform Germany’s debate over retirement at 70 balances fiscal stability with fairness as lawmakers propose targeted help for low‑income and …
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German pension reform urged as experts propose defined contribution overhaul
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGerman pension reform faces crossroads as experts prepare overhaul of pay‑as‑you‑go system Germany confronts demographic strains on its pay‑as‑you‑go pension system, prompting a new expert commission to advise on comprehensive …