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Aaron Gilbert, Professor of Finance, Auckland University of Technology

We need to stop asking if NZ can afford its superannuation scheme. It’s the wrong question

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Like many countries, New Zealand has an ageing population. Retirees are living longer while fertility rates have fallen. The number of workers relative to retirees will decline.

If nothing changes, NZ Super will consume an increasing share of GDP and government revenue.

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