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The 2029 tipping point: Western populations are about to start shrinking, piling pressure on public finances

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: CNBC World

What happened

Moody's predicts that the world's aging populations will have fundamental impacts on the global economy and lead to difficult policy decisions.

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  • Reported by CNBC World and published Mon, 05 Oct 2026 05:00:01 UTC.

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