The rapidly ageing population calls for prioritising reforms to the pension system and measures that promote labour force participation. In particular, the retirement age should be linked to life expectancy and primary health care should be bolstered. Such measures should particularly focus on low-income workers, given the existing high levels of inequality and poverty.
GDP growth | |||
2013 Current prices EUR billion |
2016
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2017 % real change |
2018
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35.0 | 2.1 | 2.7 | 2.8 |
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