Dutch pensioners growing costly

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THE NETHERLANDS - Early retirement and increased longevity has forced the Dutch central bank (DNB) to make a €500bn contribution to cover increasing future benefits payments.

DNB released a study showing an average 8.2% increase in benefit payments since 1997 with a spike of 11.4% in 2007 costing €21bn. The DNB report stated: "The increase in pension benefits is caus...

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