Raising the retirement age in Belarus

And to take care of the people over 55.

Increasing the retirement age will not solve the problem of pension fund deficit in Belarus, IMF experts argue.

Belarus has raised retirement age and liberalized utilities prices, president's aide on economy Kiryl Rudy tells Voice of America.

Internet surveys do not reflect the real public opinion, officials think.

It is indicated in the President’s decree ‘On pensions’.

Belarus will gradually raise the retirement age up to 58 years for women and 63 for men, effective from January 1, 2017.

Mikalai Charnavus has conducted a 15-minute action near the monument to Lenin.