Congresswoman Digna Calle, from the bench we can peru, has indicated that the authorities should not worry about the economic impact that a new withdrawal of S/19,800 (4 UIT) from the AFPs may have, since this will stimulate spending and revitalize the economy. The initiative was presented by Calle on February 8 and is in the Economic Commission of the Congress of the republic, waiting for an evaluation.
“Are the authorities concerned about the economic impact of the withdrawal of 4 UITs from the AFPs? Don’t worry, gentlemen, it can stimulate spending and revitalize our economy. It’s a win for affiliates! Or do they not care about affiliates? The withdrawal of 4 UITs from the AFPs can be seen as a threat to the stability of the pension system, but there are ways to mitigate any negative impact. Let’s support the affiliates as we work together to find fair reform!” she noted on her official Twitter account.
But which authorities is Calle referring to? In previous days, the president of the Central Reserve Bank (BCRP), Julio Velarde, warned that with the authorizations for money withdrawals from the AFPs, which are promoted from the Congress of the republic, the pension system is being destroyed. “It occurs to no one that they could be withdrawing money from pension funds. The population cannot be left without pensions. There is no country that does not have a pension system. Taking all the money out is crazy, here or anywhere in the world,” emphasized.
For his part, the Vice Minister of Economy, Zósimo Pichihua Serna, pointed out during a presentation in Congress that a new withdrawal of funds would imply the outflow of up to S/25,000 million of AFP funds, which could increase poverty levelsgiven the informality of the labor market: only 30% of the economically active population has a formal job and 70% is in the informal sector.
Finally, it is necessary to remember that Calle’s proposal is one of the 6 initiatives that have been presented in Congress on the same topic and are awaiting debate, evaluation and voting by the members of the Economic Commission, which chaired by congresswoman Rosangella Barabarán.
Source: Larepublica
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