The financial crisis has significantly impacted pension systems in the Europe and Central Asia region (ECA)* tempting governments to make policy changes in response to the increased pension deficits they are facing. The crisis exacerbates the existing financial imbalance in the public pension systems by reducing contribution revenues sharply while leaving expenditures constant or even higher. The crisis also resulted in a sharp drop in financial asset values which affects pensions provided by funded pillars. Consequently, no pension system, however structured, has been immune to the crisis.