IMF Urges Pension, Budget Reform

Ljubljana, 16 March - A delegation of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged Slovenia to undertake "substantive reforms of the pension system sooner than later" in order to ensure its sustainability. "Slovenia has one of the most rapidly ageing populations and the pension system is very generous compared to other European countries," the head of the delegation, Piritta Sorsa, said at the end of the IMF mission on Friday.

Ljubljana, Banka Slovenije A delegation of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) headed by Piritta Sorsa (pictured) urged Slovenia to undertake pension reform and streamline the budget. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana, Banka Slovenije
A delegation of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) headed by Piritta Sorsa (pictured) urged Slovenia to undertake pension reform and streamline the budget.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana, Banka Slovenije A delegation of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) headed by Piritta Sorsa (pictured) urged Slovenia to undertake pension reform and streamline the budget. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana, Banka Slovenije
A delegation of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) headed by Piritta Sorsa (pictured) urged Slovenia to undertake pension reform and streamline the budget.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana, Banka Slovenije A delegation of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) headed by Piritta Sorsa (pictured) urged Slovenia to undertake pension reform and streamline the budget. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana, Banka Slovenije
A delegation of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) headed by Piritta Sorsa (pictured) urged Slovenia to undertake pension reform and streamline the budget.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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