The latest forecasts predict a sharp decline in the population. One reason is that too few children are being born. Immigration, even in greater numbers, will not offset the trend.
The figure 1.35 should set off alarm bells for policymakers: on average, each woman in Germany now has just 1.35 children a record low, and far below the 2.1 needed to keep the population stable. The… [+6958 chars]
