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The 2029 tipping point: Western populations are about to start shrinking, piling pressure on public finances

05 Oct 2026, 05:00 UTC · 1 source
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🚨 WESTERN POPULATIONS SET TO START SHRINKING IN 2029 Western populations are about to begin shrinking in 2029, putting pressure on public finances. Moody’s says aging populations will have fundamental impacts on the global economy. The agency says this will force difficult policy decisions. Source: CNBC #WesternPopulations #PublicFinances

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