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Macau Allocates 80% of 2025 Budget Surplus to Pension Fund

1 report, 1 independent Updated Oct 1
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Sam Hou Fai signed an executive order published in the Gazette on October 1, 2026. The order allocates approximately MOP15.91 billion, which represents 80% of the 2025 central budget execution surplus of MOP19.89 billion, to the Pension Fund. This allocation is intended to address a projected funding gap of MOP8.986 billion in the retirement and survivors’ pension system over the next five years.

From macaudailytimes.com.mo

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The allocation is designed to meet the fund’s statutory payment obligations and expand its asset and investment base. The government reaffirmed that this financial arrangement will not affect spending on livelihood and social welfare measures.

From macaudailytimes.com.mo

Who's involved

  • Sam Hou FaiSigned the executive order as Chief Executive of Macau
  • MacauThe special administrative region where the financial allocation is being made
  • finance ministryThe ministry responsible for government finances and economic policy

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