経済｜公的年金、5年連続黒字達成 / Economy | Public Pension Achieves Surplus for Five Consecutive Years

Summary

The Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF) announced that it achieved an operating surplus of 1.7334 trillion yen for the fiscal year 2024.

This marks the fifth consecutive year of surplus, primarily driven by the rise in foreign stocks. Over the past five years, GPIF’s cumulative earnings have reached 98 trillion yen, and the pension reserves have exceeded 70 trillion yen. This is expected to further enhance the stability of the pension system.

Dialogue

This dialogue is fictional and based on the article.

Chako: Hey Log, it’s amazing that GPIF has a surplus of 1.7 trillion yen! What does that mean?
Log: Well, it means that the pension reserves managed by GPIF have made a profit due to the rise in foreign stocks and other factors.
Chako: Five consecutive years of surplus is really encouraging!
Navi: The stability of GPIF’s management results is considered beneficial for the sustainability of the pension system.
Log: Exactly. The fact that cumulative earnings have reached 98 trillion yen is also a significant advantage for the pension system.
Chako: Since pensions are related to our future, this is great news!

Admin’s Note

The GPIF’s fifth consecutive year of surplus is important news that significantly impacts our lives. Notably, the rise in foreign stocks has contributed to this outcome, highlighting the need to keep an eye on international economic trends moving forward. It’s crucial for younger generations, like Chako, to take an interest in pensions, as this helps deepen their understanding of the system. Since the pension system is directly linked to our future, it would be great if more people could find reasons to think about this topic.