Greece plans to invest €20bn by 2035 to combat its low fertility rate and address workforce decline.

Greece intends to invest €20 billion ($22 billion) by 2035 to address its declining fertility rate, currently among the lowest in Europe at 1.3 births per woman. The National Demographic Action Plan includes cash benefits, daycare vouchers, and tax breaks to encourage families to have more children. With forecasts predicting a 50% workforce decline by 2100, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis labels this demographic crisis a "national threat."

October 02, 2024
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