Russia's economy has a dire demographic problem on its hands, and the nation could see its population slashed in half by the end of the century, an Atlantic Council report says. The report from the ...

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Demographics are key to economic growth, with talent being the most important incentive for attracting capital and jobs.

For a quarter of a century, Russian president Vladimir Putin has grappled with his country’s declining and ageing population. The demographic crisis pre-dates his ascent to power, with the nation ...

For a quarter century, President Vladimir Putin has faced the specter of Russia’s shrinking and aging population. In 1999, a year before he came to power, the number of babies born in Russia plunged ...

The "two problems" referred to in the title of this essay are faced by the crowded countries of the global south and of the western nations in Europe and North America. While birthrates are declining ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Russia's population could shrink by half by the end of the century, an Atlantic Council report says. The Russia-Ukraine war has ...

The Russia-Ukraine war has accelerated the population decline. A shrinking population threatens Russia's economy and could result in worker shortages and low growth. Russia's economy has a dire ...