Societies across Europe and Central Asia are aging, but people are not necessarily living longer. This demographic trend - caused by a decrease in fertility rates rather than improved longevity - presents both challenges and opportunities for governments, the private sector and individuals alike...
As populations age, public discourse ranges from concerns about the fiscal sustainability of pensions and health systems to optimism about potential opportunities for healthier and more productive aging. While people and firms are starting to adapt to this new demographic scenario, governments will need to implement bold policy actions in order to fully address the challenges and seize the opportunities.
Hosted by the Austrian Ministry of Finance, the launch brings together a distinguished panel to discuss how current demographic trends will impact economic growth, fiscal balances, health and long-term care systems, pensions, social welfare and labor markets in countries across Europe and Central Asia. The discussion also aims to highlight how aging will impact people in different ways and how older societies risk becoming more unequal.
Panelists
The event is open to the media, with opportunities to interview some of the panelists afterwards. The event will be moderated by journalist Alison Langley.
Peter Part, Deputy Head, Economic Policy Department, Ministry of Finance, Austria
Sergei Scherbov, Director of Demographic Research, Wittgenstein Centre for Demography and Global Human Capital
Hervé Boulhol, Senior Economist, Pensions and Population Aging, OECD
Hans Timmer, Chief Economist for Europe and Central Asia, World Bank
Hosted by the Austrian Ministry of Finance, the launch brings together a distinguished panel to discuss how current demographic trends will impact economic growth, fiscal balances, health and long-term care systems, pensions, social welfare and labor markets in countries across Europe and Central Asia. The discussion also aims to highlight how aging will impact people in different ways and how older societies risk becoming more unequal.
Panelists
The event is open to the media, with opportunities to interview some of the panelists afterwards. The event will be moderated by journalist Alison Langley.
Peter Part, Deputy Head, Economic Policy Department, Ministry of Finance, Austria
Sergei Scherbov, Director of Demographic Research, Wittgenstein Centre for Demography and Global Human Capital
Hervé Boulhol, Senior Economist, Pensions and Population Aging, OECD
Hans Timmer, Chief Economist for Europe and Central Asia, World Bank
