Global Scans · Population Ageing & Shrinking Workforces · Weekly Summary

• [New] Longer term factors that could weigh on the yen include Japan's ageing population and losing its competitive edge in manufacturing. CNA
• [New] Creating age-inclusive workplaces will be essential to filling labour shortages and managing an ageing population. Australian Broadcasting Corporation
• [New] India's demographic dividend offers growth opportunities, but an ageing population creates economic challenges, demanding stronger policy action ahead. MIT OpenCourseWare
• [New] Low fertility rates have become a talking point on the political right, with Elon Musk claiming that population decline is an existential threat to the future of humanity. The Guardian
• [New] America could be on the verge of the first population decline in its 250-year history, as a result of a falling birth rate and President Donald Trump's crackdown on illegal immigration. Newsweek
• Balancing safety and independence will be the key challenge, and policymakers will need to ensure that any new rules are fair, effective, and sensitive to the needs of the UK's ageing population. Kay Dee Properties
• The UK has an ageing population, where nearly 25% of people will be aged 65 or older in 2040. Institute And Faculty of Actuaries
• The WHO South-East Asia Region has a rapidly ageing population with over 10% of its inhabitants over the age of 60 expected to double in the next 30 years. World Health Organization: WHO
• While Asia and America are projected to undergo a slowdown in population growth during the second half of this century, the EU is projected to face a population decline from the next decade (Chart C. 1, panel a). European Central Bank
• Japan's future will be determined by its ability to expand production in high-tech and green industries, while combating imminent population decline and an ageing workforce. Global Affairs and Strategic Studies
• More than 11 million Americans currently live with age-related macular degeneration, a number expected to surge to over 22 million by 2050 due to demographic ageing. Market Data Forecast
• A shrinking workforce threatens to slow economic productivity, increase prices, and strain programs such as Social Security and Medicare as the retiree population grows. Economic Times
• The global ageing population will comprise an increasing share of the consumer base for emerging technologies in the decades ahead. Atlantic Council
• Given the ageing population in Hong Kong, the national CRC incidence will likely increase, translating to greater healthcare expenditure. PubMed Central (PMC)
• With the UK's ageing population, the number of drivers over 70 is expected to rise sharply over the next decade. Campus Compact Montana

Last updated: 13 October 2025