• Recent months economic activity point to growth in second quarter
  • Housing market has started to normalize
  • Year/year growth in 2010 will be slightly negative
  • Financial system is strong
  • New restrictive budget for 2011 could affect growth
  • Pension reforms needed for medium, long-term health of system
  • Need to remove doubts over the long-term health of the pension system
  • Pension reform proposals will include progressive increase of retirement age
  • Need to make retirement age 67 instead of 65 gradually over next 12 years