Since the beginning of the pension accumulation reform, about 660 thousand people have withdrawn from the II pension pillar. Although the pension reform gave residents more freedom to decide whether they want…
August ended quietly, although many problems and geopolitical tensions are moving into the autumn season. During the month, both global stock and riskier bond indices increased,…
Currently, there is increasing discussion in Lithuania about demographic challenges – declining birth rates, shrinking working-age population, and the fact that in the future one worker will have to support more…
The first wave of second-pillar pension fund payments became an opportunity for some residents to reduce the burden of financial obligations. In April, the number of early loan repayments increased…
After a sharp increase in used passenger car registrations in Lithuania this April, their sellers claim that the demand growth may also have been influenced by residents from the second…
Throughout August, Lithuanians are invited to create the world’s first “pension fund” for old-growth forests. This is a new campaign by the “Ancient Forest Fund” and “Synthesis CG” called “Forest Bank,” aiming to…
As statisticians announce that Lithuania’s gross domestic product (GDP) annual growth in the second quarter reached 3.8%, economists say that this was mostly influenced by…
Some residents who stopped accumulating in the second pension pillar at the beginning of the year and later submitted requests to withdraw may not have taken advantage of some of the benefits that accumulated over…
In spring, the market correction caused by tensions in the Middle East was short-lived, and since April, stock markets have returned to a strong growth trajectory. The first half of 2026 SEB…
For residents who have decided to stop pension accumulation, part of the accumulated assets – state and “Sodra” contributions – are converted into pension accounting units. Exactly how many units are acquired,…