Romania: BCR warns of impending demographic crisis as Romania’s population (...)

March 21, 2013

BCR warns of impending demographic crisis as Romania’s population continues to age and fall
Mar 21, 2013

BCR warns of impending demographic crisis as Romania’s population continues to age and fall.
A new study by local bank BCR warns of an impending aging population related difficulties. Unless birth rates increase significantly, by 2030, 1 in 5 Romanians will be aged 65 plus, compared to 1 in 7 at present. By 2060, the rate will have reached 1 in 3 Romanians aged over 65, according to (...)
[Read the article in Romania Business Insider]

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