French pessimistic about retirement outcomes

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FRANCE - A third of French people fear they will not be able to retire before the age of 65, while over half believe they will have to work into their retirement, according to a survey conducted by HR firm Kelly Services.

The data show 31% of respondents did not think they would be able to retire before the statutory retirement age and 53% said they would have to work past this age, primarily for financial reasons. ...

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