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Cost of living crisis ‘holding young people back from having children’ as UK birth rate falls

New analysis suggests falling birth rates appear to be driven partly by financial struggles rather than a shift away from parenthood

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Voices: ‘Children bring more hardship than joy’: Readers on why the birth rate is falling

YOUR VIEWS: Our community insists that falling birth rates aren’t down to men’s immaturity, but to soaring costs, societal pressures, and a system that makes parenthood harder than ever

The Independent UK

Finally, men are getting the blame for female ‘unplanned’ childlessness

FIRST PERSON : A new report reveals that men’s immaturity is partly to blame for the crash in the birth rate, because many don’t feel ready for children. Finally, people can see what women are up against, says Charlotte Cripps

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How London’s falling birthrate is affecting applications for secondary school places

The capital has been facing a fast-falling birth rate that has already seen several councils plan primary school closures or mergers.

The Independent UK

South Korea’s birth rate is rising – but the population is still shrinking

South Korea’s very low birth rate and ageing population have long served as a cautionary tale for other governments worried that they’ll see similar demographic challenges.

The Conversation

Interest-free home loans and €250 per child: Can France boost its falling birth rate?

A parliamentary committee has unveiled a plan to tackle France’s collapsing birth rate. But with experts and the public sceptical, the proposals are proving deeply divisive.

Euronews

South Korean official expelled for suggesting ‘importing women’ to boost birth rate

Controversial televised remarks spark diplomatic protest from Vietnam

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‘Inappropriate’: South Korean official fired for saying Seoul should ‘import young women’ to solve population crisis

A South Korean official has been expelled from his party after suggesting that the country should "import young women" from Vietnam or Sri Lanka to help increase its birth rate.

The Times of India

France sends letters to 29-year-olds telling them to get on with having children

The move is aimed at reducing infertility rates in France, which is tackling dwindling birth rates

The Independent UK

France is sending reminders to 29-year-olds like me to have children – and it’s not OK

LET’S UNPACK THAT: As France launches a 16-part plan to tackle its dwindling birth rate, Lydia Spencer-Elliott argues that sending pointed postal reminders to procreate to her generation definitely isn’t the answer

The Independent UK

China to hike tax on condoms in attempt to boost falling birth rate

From 1 January, contraceptives will be subject to a 13% VAT rate – part of a carrot-and-stick approach by the government to increase births

The Guardian - AU

Once the World's Most Populous Nation, China Now Plans to Tax Condoms to Spark Baby Boom

China is planning to impose a 13% tax on condoms and other contraceptives as part of a major policy shift to raise its plunging birth rate.

International Business Times UK

Texas cities have some of the highest preterm birth rates in the US, highlighting maternal health crisis nationwide

Seven years ago, at 30 weeks into a seemingly low-risk pregnancy, I unexpectedly began to bleed. Doctors diagnosed me with complete placenta previa. Then, while on bed rest at 32 weeks, my placenta suddenly ruptured, leading to an immediate emergency cesarean section.

The Conversation

More Americans are saying it’s too expensive to have children, and it’s limiting how big families are growing

Experts warn that even generous government programs may have a limited impact on birth rates

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London secondary schools numbers set to decline in similar scale to primary school crisis

Experts have warned that schools are having to merge classes and even year groups due to a sharp drop in the capital’s birth rate

The Guardian - UK

Here’s why Poland’s birth rate is falling

Letter: Marta Zboralska highlights the country’s abortion laws and says women are scared that if they experience complications, they will not receive adequate care

Evening Standard

Why are primary school numbers in London down? Decline in pupils risk closures

London schools face potential closures as primary school enrolments decline, driven by low birth rates

Benzinga

Colleges Face An Enrollment Crisis That May Be Irreversible Due To Low Birth Rates

The U.S. birth rate has been declining since the Great Recession, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and that problem is about to rear its head in college enrollment numbers.

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The Conversation

What will it take for China to arrest its declining birth rate?

China’s central government introduced a childcare subsidy on July 28 that will provide families with 3,000 yuan (around £312) a year for each child under the age of three. The announcement came days after plans were unveiled to roll out free preschool education across the country.

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More mums-to-be accessing care during pregnancy

Australian mothers are giving birth at an older age on average, while birth rates have fallen according to a report on health and birth outcomes.

The Independent UK

China offers parents £375 per child to tackle declining birth rate

Nationwide subsidy scheme expected to benefit over 20 million families

International Business Times

China To Offer Childcare Subsidies In Bid To Boost Birth Rate

China's government will offer subsidies to parents to the tune of $500 per child under the age of three per year, Beijing's state media said Monday, as the world's second most populous nation faces a looming demographic crisis.

Benzinga

Elon Musk Predicts AI 'Will Increase Birth Rates in Order To Maximize Future Light Cone of Neurotransmitter Tonnage'

Elon Musk has made a bold prediction that artificial intelligence (AI) will increase birth rates.

The Conversation

Fears that falling birth rates in US could lead to population collapse are based on faulty assumptions

Pronatalism – the belief that low birth rates are a problem that must be reversed – is having a moment in the U.S.

Al Jazeera

US fertility rate drops to a new low, CDC data finds

The US birth rate has fluctuated over the years and can be influenced by factors such as economic stability.

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