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Ageing population to weigh on EZ labour market

Net immigration to euro-zone countries will probably be higher than the UN assumes in its latest population forecasts. But we still think the working age population will decline over the coming decade and that is a key reason to expect GDP growth to be lower than in other comparable economies.

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