Korea failing to address its demographic “time bomb”

Recently published figures showing a further fall in the fertility rate in Korea underline the seriousness of the demographic “time bomb” facing the country. The worsening demographic outlook is the key reason why we expect trend growth in Korea to slow sharply over the coming decade.

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