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flag Aging populations in post-communist Europe could reduce annual GDP growth by 0.4% through 2050 due to shrinking workforces and resistance to reforms.

flag The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development warns that aging populations in post-communist Europe are threatening long-term economic growth, projecting a 0.4 percentage point annual drag on per capita GDP growth through 2050 due to shrinking working-age populations. flag Low birth rates, rising life expectancy, and political resistance to reforms like later retirement, pension changes, and increased immigration are hindering progress. flag The EBRD emphasizes that extending working lives, boosting productivity through technology, and engaging younger voters are critical to avoiding economic stagnation, as older leaders and voters increasingly block necessary changes.

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