Older workers are sticking around and that is no bad thing
Beijing battles demographic crisis and pressure on pension system by keeping population in workforce for longer
The UK government needs to look abroad for inspiration
Care home costs have been rising steeply
An ageing, shrinking population will add to pressure on wages and pensions — but there are opportunities
Over time, investment in healthcare can ensure a healthier older generation that is more productive and requires less care
Intense competition forces companies to seek out new areas of growth in one of world’s biggest dairy markets
Seoul to welcome Filipina workers under new scheme designed to encourage women to have children
Communist party meeting sparks online row as experts warn ageing population makes change ‘inevitable’
Office for National Statistics points to impact of immigration as births slip to two-decade low
UN report shows earlier — and lower — peak for number of people in the world to reach its maximum level
With ageing populations, falling birth rates and fewer workers to pay tax, the author calls for bold experiments to cope with the dizzying changes already upon us
Steep decline in fertility will ‘change face of societies’ and affect growth prospects, says OECD
The FT’s chief economics commentator talks about what a life should look like as more of us live into our 80s and 90s and even 100s
World’s largest food group wants to focus on products that boost health of elderly
The appetite for risk often increases with age
Pitching the old against the young is tempting but misguided
Falling fertility rates are one of the biggest challenges facing our world
The EU’s population is shrinking faster than expected, putting strain on government finances and the bloc’s long-term prospects
People will have to work longer and pension systems will need to be transformed
Caseloads of cancer and other illnesses of ageing are forecast to rise steeply in lower income countries
Research is finding ways to extend animal lifespans but regulators are still wary of treating ageing as a disease
Technique highlights concerns shifting global disease burden as populations age
Latest data shows number of Japanese nationals falling by almost 100 an hour on average despite government efforts
Just 379,000 babies were born in 2023, despite PM Giorgia Meloni’s efforts to reverse demographic decline