Asia's central banks grapple with ageing populations
S Korea, Thailand, Taiwan, Japan and Singapore have the biggest demographic challenges ahead of them
Singapore
BANK of Japan governor Haruhiko Kuroda says it's the most significant challenge facing his economy. Bank of Korea governor Lee Ju-yeol says it'll be tougher to manage than record levels of household debt or future Federal Reserve interest-rate increases.
The issue perplexing Asia's central bankers: demographics. And making matters worse is the realisation there's very little they can do about it.
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