The 2029 tipping point: Western populations are about to start shrinking, piling pressure on public finances

Moody's predicts that the world's aging populations will have fundamental impacts on the global economy and lead to difficult policy decisions.

# The 2029 tipping point: Western populations are about to start shrinking, piling pressure on public finances Moody's predicts that the world's aging populations will have fundamental impacts on the global economy and lead to difficult policy decisions.  **Read the full article:** [CNBC](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/05/aging-population-moodys-public-finances.html) *This article was originally published by CNBC. MoneyWiseInc provides expert curation of the best financial content from trusted sources.*