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Europe's demographic challenge and migration

An issue that’s been top of mind in Greece for some time now is the demographic crisis. This isn’t unique to Greece, however, as it’s a problem most of Europe is also looking for answers to. Jacob Funk Kirkegaard, a Senior Fellow at Bruegel and a non-resident Senior Fellow with the Peterson Institute for International Economics, joins Thanos Davelis as we look at how an aging population is challenging Europe, and why migration remains an important part of the equation. 

You can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here:

The macroeconomic impact of ageing, EU immigration policy and pension expenditures

Mitsotakis calls for united European defense, energy strategy at MED9 summit

Erdogan heads to Gulf as Turkey looks to ease energy dependence on Russia

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