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Oct 2024
9m 43s

Europe’s Demographic Dilemma

MORGAN STANLEY
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Our Chief Europe Economist Jens Eisenschmidt and Europe Equity Strategist Regiane Yamanari discuss the strain of an aging population on the future of Europe’s economy and markets. 
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