Shrinking workforce will dent East Asia’s economies

The emergence of ‘super-aged’ East Asian societies and attendant labour shortages look set to erode economic activity

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  • Boosting fertility
  • Declining working population
  • Higher dependency ratios
  • Growing financial burden
  • Policy measures
  • Outlook

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