Demographic challenges are among the main challenges of the 21st century faced not only by Russia. The challenges that need to be responded are caused primarily by profound changes in the very demographic processes united by the «demographic transition». These changes are objective, logical and generally progressive, but they also lead to negative consequences which should be addressed appropriately.

This paper by OECD presents long-run economic projections for OECD and BRICS countries, giving first a baseline scenario shaped by the current economic policies of the countries and then several alternative scenarios to illustrate the potential impact of structural reforms on living standards.

CEO and Executive Managing Director, Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC), exclusively for SPIEF.

The study by ACRA is focused on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on economic indicators and the relationship between the pace of vaccination and economic recovery.