The World is Getting Richer – and Heavier
See my post from today’s Globe and Mail Economy Lab here
Category: Demographics
Can Baby Boomers Afford to Live Apart?
See my post form the Globe and Mail’s Economy Lab here
Canada in 2060: Why Good Policy Now Matters
The world is headed for a slower growth phase thanks to demographics – but good policy can change things
World is Slowing – but Canada has Options
Canada has the option of a rate cut if the world slows further.
Should You Invest in Cities?
Boomers have moved into the cities – but that might not drive city growth forever.
Boomers, Retirement Savings and Divorce: Not a Good Combination
Here’s a quick quiz – which would you rather do: 1) Live in poverty or 2) Live with your spouse? A lot of baby boomers seem to be choosing (1), although they may not actually know it.
China’s Looming Population Crunch
Here’s an interesting item from on a possible softening of China’s one-child policy. Faster population in China will not necessarily be the salvation of that economy, and faster economic growth from China will not necessarily be the salvation of the world economy – but it would at least be a start.
Demographics and Your Investments — Part III
The demographics certainly are not the whole story behind why the markets dipped over the past few years, but they were most certainly a contributing factor.
Demographics and Your Investments — Part II
Aging population – market time bomb? Okay, that’s a sensationalistic way to put it, but that’s certainly one of the fears people have about an the shifting demographics in North America. Last time around I looked at how portfolio size tends to trend lower as people go past 65. All things being equal, the […]
Demographics and Your Investments — Part I
Demographic shifts are going to shake up your portfolio. Part I: How portfolios change over a lifetime.