As a country with the world’s fourth-largest population, the archipelago of Indonesia brims with youth and energy. With over 70% of its population aged between 15 and 64, Indonesia is benefitting from a demographic advantage often referred to as the ‘demographic dividend’. This statistical event is a potent catalyst of economic growth and an attractive pull-factor for global investors.
Increasingly volatile weather patterns and other climate-related risks are threatening India’s growth prospects. The country’s commitment to reaching net zero by 2070 highlights the urgency of addressing these risks.
Europe has been resilient to energy shocks from reduced Russian supply, yet with prices remaining high, OMFIF is convening a series of expert panels with policy-makers, regulators and public and private sector investors to discuss Europe’s future. Register →
Marcela Pumarino, people manager at Banco Central de Chile, joins Arunima Sharan, senior research analyst at OMFIF, to discuss the ways in which central banks can work improve gender balance in leadership within finance.
This edition of the Bulletin sheds light on the challenges and opportunities presented by changing population dynamics. Some contributors note that shifting demographic patterns are cause for alarm, while for others, the message is not all doom and gloom.
