It was a great privilege for me to serve our country and all of its people for more than twenty years in these senior positions in the Bank. I thank the five Ministers of Finance with whom I worked very closely over this extended period of time.
It is important to note that the official retirement age (age of eligibility) contributes to designing labor market norms in that it works as a signal to both workers and employers, and affects the actual retirement age, thereby contributing to their preparations for continued employment.