Tag #Capital-Funded Pensions

What are the immediate consequences of the German government's failure to implement meaningful pension reform during the Ampel coalition?

The German government's failure to address pension reform during the Ampel coalition (SPD, Greens, FDP) resulted in stagnation. A proposed "Aktienrente" (stock-based pension) was watered down to "Generationenkapital" and ultimately failed due to the coalition's collapse. Meanwhile, early retirement options, like retirement at age 63, remain popular, exacerbating the imbalance between contributors and recipients.