01622cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF008847 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781451807271 1934-7685 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. Switzerland : Selected Issues. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2005. 1 online resource (71 pages) IMF Staff Country Reports <strong>Off-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required <strong>On-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required Electronic access restricted to authorized BRAC University faculty, staff and students This Selected Issues paper attempts to quantify the impact of the demographic shift on growth and public finances in Switzerland. It examines the intertemporal consistency between current policy plans and unfunded liabilities, focusing primarily on social security, and explores policy options. It finds that so far, the impact of aging on the economy has been moderate. The number of pensioners has risen in recent years, but this is mainly owing to early retirees taking advantage of the generous disability and pension systems. The paper also examines the need for health care reforms in Switzerland. Mode of access: Internet IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2005/188 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2005/188/002.2005.issue-188-en.xml IMF e-Library