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This is the fourth report from the Treasury Committee (HCP 385, session 2010-11, ISBN 9780215554796), and looks at the Office for Budget Responsibility. The Office was established by the Chancellor of the Exchequer and given responsibility, as an independent body, for the Government's budget forecast. The Committee sets out a number of recommendations for the body to succeed in its' independent role, including: a) establishment of the OBR as an institution with its own legal personality; b) a requirement on the OBR to act transparently, objectively, and independently; c) a clear remit and set of core tasks; d) a requirement that the responsible select committee should have a veto over appoin...
This Selected Issues paper analyzes the challenges for the Spanish pension system. Spain’s population, like those in many other advanced economies, is projected to age over the coming decades. Although projections are uncertain, the simple fact is that Spain’s aging and shrinking population has put and will continue to put relentless pressure on contributory pension finances. The reforms adopted in 2011 and 2013 if fully implemented will ensure the financial viability of the contributory pension system. A package of reforms could include parametric changes such as automatically linking the retirement age to changes in life expectancy and adjusting accrual rates and the calculation of pensionable earnings.
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This paper on Romania was prepared by a staff team of the International Monetary Fund as background documentation for the periodic consultation with the member country. It is based on the information available at the time it was completed on September 13, 2012. The views expressed in this document are those of the staff team and do not necessarily reflect the views of the government of Romania or the Executive Board of the IMF.
Issues for 1860, 1866-67, 1869, 1872 include directories of Covington and Newport, Kentucky.