Germany birth rate hits post-1945 low; economists urge family policy overhaul

Germany's birth rate fell to its lowest level since 1945, with a study projecting the decline will persist, partly due to a shortage of young women. Economists are calling for improved family policy to reverse the trend, though no concrete measures have been announced. The demographic shift has long-term implications for labor supply and fiscal sustainability.

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