Finnish state pension scheme is equitable: FCP

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FINLAND - The Finnish Centre for Pensions (FCP) has reported that the Finnish state pension scheme does not offer super-high pension provision, but the scheme is equitable and keeps the poverty risk of pensioners fairly low.

In a comparison with other EU countries, the FCP said Finnish pension expenditure as a share of GDP was also below the EU average. However, the pensions body said this was agreeable with the fac...

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