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February 14, 2020

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Japanese couple walking in autumn foliage. Japan’s population is the world’s oldest, with ramifications for the country’s public finances. (photo: iStock/Satoshi-K)

Japan: Demographic Shift Opens Door to Reforms

February 10, 2020

Japan’s population is aging and shrinking fast. With a median age of 48.4 years, Japan’s population is the world’s oldest. The Government of Japan projects that there will be almost one elderly person for each person of working age by 2060.

The Philippines: A Good Time to Expand the Infrastructure Push

February 6, 2020

Infrastructure improvements will be crucial in the Philippines as the country looks to become an upper-middle income country and reduce poverty rates from 16.6 percent in 2018 to 14 percent by 2022.

Strengthening Caribbean Regional Integration

February 4, 2020

Improving regional integration in the Caribbean can help the region’s small-size economies build greater resilience and scale, as well as enhance bargaining power on the global stage.

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