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Surge in labour force soon to run out of steam

Japan’s effective labour force has continued to grow despite a continued fall in the working-age population as more women have entered the workforce and baby-boomers have continued to work into older age. But these tailwinds appear to be fading. The labour force will soon start to shrink again and, as it does, this will keep a lid on Japan’s potential growth.

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