Ageing populations hit government credit ratings
Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.
Democrats and Republicans are confident they can pass a deal to avert a US debt default, the lira slides after Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is re-elected, and ageing populations are causing government credit ratings to take a hit.
Mentioned in this podcast:
Debt ceiling fight shifts to Congress as lawmakers prepare for first votes
Turkey’s lira weakens as economists warn of economic challenge
Ageing populations ‘already hitting’ governments’ credit ratings
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