An Assessment of the 2019 and 2020 Pension Reforms in Mexico
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Summary:
In recent years the Mexican pension system has changed significantly. In 2019 the existing means-tested social pension was made universal – covering everyone over the age of 65 – and the benefit level increased. In 2020, the main regime of the private sector was substantially reformed, increasing contribution rates for the funded defined contribution system, lowering the minimum years of contributions needed to receive an earnings-related pension, and increasing minimum pensions. This paper tries to assess the likely outcomes of those reforms, discusses design inefficiencies of the reforms and offers policy options to improve pension system design.
Series:
Working Paper No. 2024/053
Subject:
Aging Expenditure Labor Pension spending Pensions Population and demographics Retirement Wages
Frequency:
regular
English
Publication Date:
March 8, 2024
ISBN/ISSN:
9798400269431/1018-5941
Stock No:
WPIEA2024053
Format:
Paper
Pages:
55
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