Danger Zone

The warning signals are blaring and the gauges are flashing bright red in 2022 as key risk concerns for retirement security are coming to a head in today’s rapidly changing economic environment.

Rising inflation is taking center stage again for retirees after many years. Skyrocketing prices for oil, food, and shelter are eroding purchasing power and presenting a core economic lesson to those still planning for life after work.

Now in its tenth year, the 2022 Natixis Global Retirement Index takes a deep dive into the critical issues driving global retirement security on the heels of the pandemic – and reveals the top countries for retirement security around the world.

Inflation: an immediate threat to retirement security

Rapidly escalating costs can pose a significant threat to the financial security of retirees by eroding purchasing power.

Interest rates and income: long-term gains, short-term pain

After a decade of historically low interest rates, central bank rate hikes hold promise for annuitizing assets in the long term, but not without some short-term pain for investors.

Demographics: the good and bad of living longer

For individuals, the longevity revolution will tax their income plans. For institutions, rapidly aging populations will test the limits of pensions and government benefits systems.

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