IMF Delegation Visits Mongolia to Discuss Public Sector Salaries and Pension System Reform

A delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), led by Mr. Mauricio Soto, Deputy Director of the Expenditure Policy Division in the IMF’s Fiscal Affairs Department, is visiting Mongolia to review issues related to public sector salaries and the pension system.

State Secretary of the Ministry of Family, Labour and Social Protection, L. Munkhzul, met with the IMF delegation on February 25, 2026 to provide an overview of the current situation, key challenges, and future objectives of the country’s public sector wage and pension frameworks.

She highlighted that the Government of Mongolia has been gradually implementing measures to increase public sector salaries and optimize their structure. Moving forward, there is an urgent need to establish a unified salary system for civil servants, harmonize inconsistent provisions in sectoral laws related to salaries and social security, eliminate overlaps, and standardize evaluation criteria and coverage.

The State Secretary also explained that Mongolia is implementing phased reforms to transition toward a multi-tiered pension system, in line with long- and medium-term development policies. She noted that, similar to other countries, Mongolia is beginning to experience rising pension expenditures due to changes in population age structure and increased life expectancy.

In this context, the Ministry is developing draft laws on “Public Sector Salaries and Social Security” and “Private Supplementary Pensions” to support these reforms.

During their stay in Mongolia from February 25 to March 10, 2026, the IMF delegation will engage with relevant Parliamentary Standing Committees, the Ministry of Finance, the Ministries of Health and Education, and the Civil Service Council.