Schillerová pushes pension savings reform and defends the…

Schillerová pushes pension savings reform and defends the sale of Explosia

24.05.2026 19:00 HotInfo

Finance Minister Alena Schillerová presented a series of economic measures on Thursday, May 24. On Terezie Tománková's Partie program on CNN Prima News, she stressed that the best time to sell the state-owned company Explosia is right now. She pointed out that once the war in Ukraine ends, the value of the explosives manufacturer based in Pardubice will decline, and therefore the decision to sell should be made without delay. Schillerová also acknowledged that in the event of a potential sale, price would be the main deciding factor. novinky.cz ↗

The Finance Minister also announced a planned revolution in pension savings. She is preparing a reform that she described as the biggest in the field of pension savings in the last thirty years. The measures include making pension savings more attractive for younger generations, abolishing the old pension funds, and reducing the fees that burden savers. seznamzpravy.cz ↗

In connection with energy policy, Schillerová proposed continuing to set caps on fuel prices into June as well. With this measure, she wants to stabilize prices at filling stations. novinky.cz ↗

During the broadcast, she also commented on a possible competence lawsuit by President Petr Pavel against the government. She called it a pointless measure that would solve nothing. She also warned of the consequences should the president fail to recognize participation in the NATO summit in Ankara in June, which could lead to the first competence lawsuit by a president in the history of the Czech Republic. forum24.cz ↗

At the same time, the state introduced the renewed Republic Bonds, through which it borrows directly from citizens. With this step, it aims to secure financing for the state budget. e15.cz ↗