The French Pension Steering Council is set to meet on Thursday, April 16, to determine the demographic and economic scenarios that will be used to update the financial forecasts of the pension system. The expected results will play a significant role in discussions related to the 2027 presidential elections.
MP Atiyah urged the Jordanian government to adopt a gradual approach that connects the number of contributions to the retirement age. This call comes amid extensive discussions on the future and sustainability of the pension system.
The Cabinet has announced a new regulation outlining how employee rights will be calculated when government entities transition to the private sector. This regulation specifies that only rights accrued before the transition will be counted, while post-transition rights will fall under the social insurance system.
The German Parliament, the Bundestag, voted on a plan aimed at improving the state-supported pension system. The new reform seeks to make saving for retirement more attractive, particularly for low-income groups, amid challenges faced by the Social Democratic Party following consecutive electoral defeats.