Population ageing
TopicHeard in 1 episode across 1 show since Aug 2026
Population ageing is an overall shift in the age distribution of a population toward older ages, typically measured by an increase in the median age. This demographic phenomenon is primarily driven by long-term declines in fertility rates alongside increases in life expectancy. While initially observed in developed nations, population ageing is now a widespread trend occurring in nearly every country worldwide.
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Population aging shrinks the tax base while increasing the number needing support.
“as your population pyramid inverts, all of a sudden your tax base gets smaller and the number of people that you need to support with that tax base gets larger.”
Open the episode · Money can’t fix a population crisis, a robot just beat Usain Bolt & an introduction to factor investingListen at 6:25
Population aging drives structural deficits, debt expansion, and higher government borrowing yields.
“Deficits become more structural. Government debt expands. Then all of a sudden the bond market needs higher yields to continue funding those deficits.”
Open the episode · Money can’t fix a population crisis, a robot just beat Usain Bolt & an introduction to factor investingListen at 6:34
Aging demographics create investment opportunities in aged care, automation, and robotics.
“it's thinking about... aged care it's thinking about automation and robotics”
Open the episode · Money can’t fix a population crisis, a robot just beat Usain Bolt & an introduction to factor investingListen at 7:05
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