Sweden’s low birth rate could trigger an economic crisis

Sweden is confronting a demographic problem that’s starting to look less abstract and more urgent. A government-appointed inquiry has released its first findings on the country’s falling birth rate, warning that fewer children today could strain the welfare system and slow economic growth tomorrow. The report frames the issue not as a social trend, but as a structural risk. Investigator Åsa Hansson argues that without more young people entering the population, Sweden’s long-term economic balance could be difficult to sustain. Listen to the full story from Radio Sweden linked below.

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