Demographics alone not enough for growth

By The Manila Times

Aug 29, 2023 12:30 am

POPULATION growth can lead to economic gains, but this should be supported by other factors such as better education and infrastructure, Moody's Investors Service said.

In a report issued on Monday, the debt watcher focused on six large developing Asian economies — Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Pakistan, the Philippines and Vietnam — that are continuing to see rapid population gains.

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