That means lower tax receipts for governments and extra strain on pension and healthcare systems as an ageing population grows and becomes dependent on a shrinking working population.
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Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
When worker shortages slow down construction, the builders have to get extensions, which means more interest on a loan, which means more costs, Rodriguez and others said.
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