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Developed economies need to be better prepared for a drop in younger workers
Fertility level falls to 1.49 children per woman in 2022, well below rate needed to maintain a population without immigration
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Joe Biden is no frail outlier but the gerontocratic norm
Shocks thought to be worldwide have hit Britain’s young adults harder than most
As its population declines, Italy is confronting the increased cultural diversity that comes with a dependence on foreign labour
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Growing elderly populations could bring fertile opportunities for impact financiers
Progress is at slowest rate in almost half a century, Cancer Research data shows
Enjoy the baby-boom hopes while they last
Estimates for net migration higher than the assumed level underpinning latest Budget forecasts
The country’s twin expenses of education and housing is putting young couples off having children
Finnish demographer Anna Rotkirch assesses how young people view having children and suggests we may need a societal rethink
Sectors from oil and gas to defence are struggling to fill skills gaps
Young men and young women’s world views are pulling apart. The consequences could be far-reaching
Plight of savers in their 50s and 60s is wake-up call for greater pensions awareness
Farmers, retailers and builders rethink business models as world’s fastest-ageing society runs out of workers
Demand for care staff is certain to rise, but providers are already failing to fill vacancies
Technology, sustainability and shifting demographics will bring sweeping change to the labour market
I am 60. In many top restaurants, I am also the youngest diner in the room
Prolonged economic slowdown is feeding demographic challenges for Beijing
Creation of a ‘silver economy’ catering to senior citizens will boost sectors ranging from pharma to robotics
Policymakers face deepening property sector crisis along with deflationary and demographic pressures
From demography to technology, we must pay attention to the forces that will certainly shape our future
ONS figures mark first drop across non-overlapping period since at least 1980
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