More Australians will be dying than being born in 40 years as major report predicts future of lower growth

Australia’s latest intergenerational report warns of a demographic shift where deaths will soon outpace births, highlighting the pressures of an ageing population amid slower economic growth. The seventh report also examines the transformative—and uncertain—impact of artificial intelligence on the economy and society over the next four decades. Experts suggest these dual challenges will require significant policy adjustments to sustain long-term stability. The analysis underscores how technological and demographic changes could reshape Australia’s future in ways still difficult to predict.

Seventh intergenerational report also outlines how Australia is at cusp of an uncertain age of artificial intelligenceFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our new political email, free app or daily news podcastThere will be more Australians dying than being born in 40 years’ time, according to the government’s latest intergenerational report, which lays bare the fundamental challenges of managing an ageing population at a time of rapid change and lower economic growth.The country’s seventh IGR also outlines how Australia is at the cusp of a new and uncertain age of artificial intelligence that will shape the economy and society over the coming four decades. Continue reading...