Kingdom of the Netherlands-Netherlands: Publication of Financial Sector Assessment Program Documentation: Technical Note on Pensions Sector Issues
July 25, 2011
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The recent crisis and interest rate declines have put the financial sustainability of the Dutch occupational pension system under severe strain. The benefit-cutting measures have been received by the public as an unexpected and almost unknown option inherent in the pension contracts. Adding to the strain on the pension funds is an unexpected increment in the longevity of the Dutch population. The transparency and risk-sensitive framework of pension funds regulation has brought the question of the sustainability of the Dutch pension system.
Subject: Aging, Expenditure, Financial sector policy and analysis, Income, Labor, National accounts, Pension spending, Pensions, Population and demographics, Stress testing
Keywords: accrual benefit, Aging, benefit expectation, company pension fund, CR, financial structure, fixed income, fund balance, Global, Income, ISCR, market value, minimum wage, occupational pension scheme, pension administration company, Pension administrator, Pension spending, Pensions, retirement age, Stress testing
Pages:
31
Volume:
2011
DOI:
Issue:
209
Series:
Country Report No. 2011/209
Stock No:
1NLDEA2011011
ISBN:
9781462321391
ISSN:
1934-7685
