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US Birth Rates Increased 1 Percent in 2021, Not Enough for Generational Replacement

May 25, 2022
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The number of births in the United States in 2021 was slightly higher than in 2020, the first annual increase since 2014, according to a recent report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). “The provisional number of births for the United States in 2021 was 3,659,289, up 1 percent from 2020,” the…

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South Korea’s Debt Growth Projects Fastest Among Developed Countries, Citing Super Aging Population

November 11, 2021
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South Korea’s debt-to-GDP ratio is projected to grow at the fastest pace among the world’s 35 most advanced economies over the next five years, and its potential GDP growth rate from 2030 to 2060 is also projected to be the lowest among the 38 OECD member countries. According to the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) latest…

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