Navigating financial stability in an ageing world

Sándor Gardó, Benjamin Klaus, David Kurig and Manuela Storz

Financial Stability Review, 2025, vol. 1

Abstract: The number of older people in the EU has increased markedly in recent decades and is projected to go on rising. This trend may pose challenges to financial stability given the adjustments needed in both the real economy and the financial sector to adapt to the demands of an ageing society. Building on the extensive body of literature examining the impact of population ageing on the real economy, this special feature investigates the channels through which population ageing could elevate financial stability concerns in the financial and non-financial sectors, bearing in mind possible interdependencies across sectors. Comprehensive policy actions appear warranted to meet the challenges posed by an ageing population to financial stability. These can range from boosting productivity growth and labour force participation rates to ensuring the sustainability of pension systems by increasing market-based retirement savings, also in the context of the developing capital markets union. JEL Classification: D14, E61, G21, G22, G23, H55, J14

Keywords: ageing; financial institutions; financial stability; investments; pensions; savings (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025-05
Note: 2436858
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