Belgian pension obligations may be understated by 5% due to life expectancy miscalculations

Professor Jeroen Kerkhof (VUB/UGent) estimates Belgium's future pension liabilities could be understated by roughly 5% because official calculations fail to account for higher life expectancy among certain population groups. The gap implies a fiscal risk for the Belgian government, potentially requiring higher contributions or benefit adjustments. The estimate is preliminary and based on a rough calculation, not an official revision.

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