Poland to introduce pension changes in April

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POLAND - The Polish government plans to introduce changes to the pension system aimed at reducing the budget shortfall in April, said Michal Boni, senior adviser to Prime Minister Donald Tusk.

The plan to cut transfers to private pension funds to 2.3% of employees' salaries from 7.3% was sent to trade unions and employer groups, which have a month to make comments and objections, Boni to...

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