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Singapore warns demographic fixes may take time to show results

Policymakers say progress across multiple measures will not be immediately visible, complicating efforts to avert a demographic crisis.

Reported · Written up by our desk · Asia

CNBC World reports that Singapore is moving to address a looming demographic crisis, focusing on both finances and culture.

The outlet says one challenge for policymakers is that success on many policy measures will not appear right away, making near term assessment difficult.

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CNBC WorldSingapore tackles finances and culture to avert a demographic crisis
CNBC EconomySingapore tackles finances and culture to avert a demographic crisis

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