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Jul 2025
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The Surprising Implications of an Aging ...

GOLDMAN SACHS
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An aging global population has long been viewed as a demographic time bomb. Kevin Daly, co-head of the Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East, and Africa economics team at Goldman Sachs Research, explains why this concern may be overstated. This episode was recorded on May 29, 2025. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 
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