Standardised coverage and timely analysis of the future direction...
Standardised coverage and timely analysis of the future direction of key demographic indicators on themes such as age, urbanisation, ethnicity and migration.
Cities are hubs for spending, with 80% of expenditure expected to be generated by urban areas in 2023. Spending growth in 2023 will, however, be sluggish, as cost of living challenges force consumers to be more conservative in their expenditure. Over…
Consumers are facing increased pressure from rising prices as global inflation reaches 7% in 2023. The impact of higher costs of living is felt from top earners in developed markets to struggling households in emerging and developing countries.…
With falling birth rates and rising life expectancy, the older demographic is growing rapidly as a proportion of the global population, creating significant commercial opportunities (and challenges), as well as giving rise to new societal, economic…
Depopulation in Belarus from 2021-2040 will result from negative natural change and flat migration, as deaths outweigh live births. Higher living standards will drive ageing, with a rise in the 65+ population shaping consumer trends and spending. As…
Continuing depopulation in Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2021-2040 will be driven mainly by natural decrease, though negative net migration rates after 2023 will also influence this trend. Ageing will accelerate further as birth rates decline and…