Economists slam minister's proposal: earlier retirement for mothers means poverty

Minister Katarzyna Pełczyńska-Nałęcz proposed that childless mothers retire at the same age as men, while mothers with children could retire earlier. Economists are sharply critical, arguing that earlier retirement for women results in lower pension payouts and condemns them to poverty. The experts also note that a broader debate about raising Poland's general retirement age is unavoidable.