RSS / e-News
Homepage /
Observatory /
In Focus /
In Focus: Social security responding to the financial crisis /
Good practices
In Focus: Social security responding to the financial crisis
The aftermath of global financial and economic crisis continues to affect economies and people in most countries. While the recession seems to have ended, the impact on the labour market looks destined to persist for several more years. Nevertheless, social security systems have responded effectively to the test by softening the impact of the crisis. The challenge for social security now is to continue to cope with the social fall-out.
See also
related news
Investment in social protection is "alternative to austerity", says Argentine Vice-President
ISSA,
15.05.2012 |
News The impact of crises on the mental health of workers
ISSA,
10.10.2011 |
Feature
Economic changes affect people and social security schemes
Impact of the financial and economic crisis on the Swedish pension system
ISSA,
29.09.2010 |
Feature
Many pensioners have seen their benefits reduced, but the impact has been mitigated by policy responses