On 25 September 2026, the Institute for Economic Research (IER) hosted a team of representatives from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for Slovenia. The meeting aimed to address the challenges facing the pension system and explore ways to enhance productivity in Slovenia. Key topics included the potential impact of pension reforms on the long-term financial sustainability of the system, and opportunities for developing additional pension schemes. The second set of topics addressed policies to improve productivity, with a particular focus on promoting technology diffusion and the adoption of artificial intelligence. The focus was on leveraging its potential to best increase the productivity of the Slovenian economy through appropriate measures. Dr Andraž Rangus, Dr Boris Majcen and Dr Damjan Kavaš represented the IER at the meeting.