Schalper rechaza nuevo retiro de AFP que evalúa el PDG por desempleo

RN and Republicans criticize the People's Party's proposal to allow the long-term unemployed to access their pension savings.

Chronology

01:41
Parisi calls on Kast to act over pension fund losses linked to interest rate swaps
The PDG leader alleged speculation involving U.S. interest rate derivatives and called for sanctions at pension fund administrators and the Superintendency of Pensions.
02:07
PDG considers pension fund withdrawals for the long-term unemployed
An internal report estimates that some 215 thousand people could borrow from their own savings, totaling US$410 million, and the government rejects the proposal.
04:05
Deputy Pinilla (DC) sees a new 10% withdrawal from pension funds as viable
The idea of using pension savings to address unemployment is gaining support in the Chamber, while Labor Minister Tomás Rau rejects it.
05:23
PDG deputies propose three ways to withdraw AFP funds due to unemployment
The idea of a fourth pension withdrawal for unemployed people divides Congress, while the government favors creating jobs and providing direct aid.
11:34
Schalper rejects new pension fund withdrawal PDG is considering over unemployment
RN and Republicans criticize the People's Party's proposal to allow the long-term unemployed to access their pension savings.
20:29
Deputy Jaime Araya (PPD) open to voting for another withdrawal from AFP pension funds
With unemployment at 9.6%, the People's Party proposal is gaining support beyond its caucus, but Republicans warn of harm to future pensions.

10:14
Three of eight Christian Democratic deputies open to a fifth 10% withdrawal from pension funds
The People's Party proposal includes self-loans and withdrawals for people unemployed for six months or more, and the Christian Democratic Party has yet to adopt an official position.
16:02
Deputy Jaime Araya pushes for investigative committee into pension fund administrators’ swap losses
The independent lawmaker affiliated with the PPD accuses pension fund administrators of continuing to bet on falling U.S. interest rates despite warnings and calls for an investigation into responsibility.
16:40
Interest rate swaps: how the derivatives that sank AFP pension fund E work
Interest rate swap contracts account for much of the most conservative fund’s 10.39% loss, and the business association is calling for regulatory changes.

12:50
Parisi proposes AFP pension withdrawal of up to three minimum wages for people unemployed nine months
The PDG leader proposes a targeted, "non-inflationary" withdrawal for the long-term unemployed and people with health problems.
13:06
Parisi defends a new pension withdrawal that is "non-inflationary and limited"
The PDG leader proposes allowing the long-term unemployed and people with health problems to withdraw up to three minimum wages from their pension funds.
13:27
Parisi asks Kast for a truth and reconciliation commission on the social unrest
The PDG leader also proposed freezing the increase in employer contributions until unemployment falls below 7%.

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