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The 2029 tipping point: Western populations are about to start shrinking, piling pressure on public finances

Moody's predicts that the world's aging populations will have fundamental impacts on the global economy and lead to difficult policy decisions.

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Nigeria: Nigerians Turning to Survival Loans As Consumption Borrowing Jumps - Report

[This Day] A new survey has found that Nigerians are increasingly turning to formal credit to meet everyday consumption and cope with financial pressures, rather than to expand businesses or build…

  • 40.8% of borrowers now use loans for daily consumption needs, up from 31.7% in 2023.
  • Only 25% of adults in Nigeria are financially healthy, with 79% being formally included.
  • Informal employment and farming sectors experienced significant increases in borrowing.

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