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fromIrish Independent
3 hours ago

Almost half of all government spending will be age-related by 2065

The population should be stable by 2065, increasing at just 0.1pc a year. By then, however, there will have been a "transformative" 26pc increase in the number of people living here. The working-age population will increase from 3.55 million to 3.98 million by the early 2040s, at which point it will level off before declining to 3.89 million by 2065.
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fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

More over 65s need to stay in the workforce, Central Bank boss warns

Boosting workforce participation among people over 65 can offset demographic headwinds and sustain economic growth as populations age and working-age cohorts shrink.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

UK economy facing growth battle due to shrinking workforce, says Andrew Bailey

Britain faces weak growth and a shrinking workforce driven by rising long-term sickness, falling youth employment, and ageing, requiring urgent productivity improvements.
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