Beijing’s quick endorsement of a scheme to raise the retirement age shows it is determined to address the problem of dwindling pension funds amid faltering economic growth and an ageing population, analysts say. But, they add, the changes are unlikely to be a silver bullet for fiscal shortfalls and could come with “political pain”. For … Read more
THE NEED FOR MIGRATION There is, however, something that can mitigate this trend: Immigration. Many of the major countries of the world with very low fertility rates rely on international migration to provide young workers – and these young immigrants also have more babies than the local people. Compare, for instance, China’s low rate of … Read more
Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi countered Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent remarks about the Muslim community, stating that Muslim men use condoms the most in India. His comments came in response to PM Modi’s statement referring to Muslims as “those who have more children.”“The Prime Minister is saying Muslims are producing more children. The Modi government’s … Read more
The fertility rate in the United States dropped in 2023, after a slight two-year rebound that followed the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report released Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Provisional CDC data show that 3.59 million births were recorded in 2023, amounting to 54.4 live births per 1,000 females ages … Read more
Like millions of young people in China, Song was diligent and studied hard for years. She succeeded in China’s tough university entrance exam but, like many of her peers, has suffered burnout and depression. 02:09 China’s young abandon consumerism in favour of fulfilling experiences China’s young abandon consumerism in favour of fulfilling experiences Demographers and … Read more
