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Maturing populations threaten to undermine economic growth, public finances and financial markets. [Taylor Pearce – OMFIF, 19 July 2023.] READ MORE

Nigeria is expected to nearly double its population in the next 27 years and this rise is in contrast to a growing number of countries that will experience population declines. [Brandon Russell [...]

Covid-19 has held up a mirror to the Nordic Region, exposing both strengths and challenges. [Nordregio, 23 March 2022.] READ MORE

The growing imbalance in the size of the older and younger generations poses a challenge for intergenerational solidarity, with important implications at the economic, social and political [...]

It is important for policymakers to consider these demographic trends when planning for the future of their own countries as well as those of their allies and competitors. [Kristian Alexander [...]

An Interview with Professor Sarah Harper, Director of Oxford Institute of Population Ageing. [Dara Adamolekun – Harward International Review, 12 April 2023.] READ MORE

Across the EU countries, the median age ranged from 38.3 years in Cyprus, 38.8 in Ireland and 39.7 in Luxembourg to 48.0 years in Italy, 46.8 in Portugal and 46.1 in Greece. In total, 18 EU [...]

According to the United Nations Population Division, the number of persons aged 65 and older is expected to double over the next three decades, reaching 1.6 billion in 2050. [Felix Richter [...]