Standardised coverage and timely analysis of the future direction...
Standardised coverage and timely analysis of the future direction of key demographic indicators on themes such as age, urbanisation, ethnicity and migration.
Depopulation in Japan from 2021-2040 results from negative natural change, with positive net migration unable to reverse this trend. A quality healthcare system and living standards drive ongoing ageing, with a significant 65+ population shaping…
By 2040, Japan's market will tilt toward elderly, childless households due to falling fertility rates and an aging populace, with Gen X reigning supreme. Despite a relatively low inflation rate, a quarter of Japanese consumers are driven by bargain…
Kazakhstan’s population will experience rapid growth in 2021-2040 driven solely by elevated rates of natural increase. Despite the brisk expansion of older age cohorts, the country will get younger in terms of median age over the timeframe as…
Rapid population expansion in Laos in 2021-2040 will be driven solely by positive rates of natural increase. Ageing will accelerate in the future, even though Laos will remain relatively young in a regional context due to its comparatively high birth…
Swift population expansion in Malaysia in 2021-2040 will be mainly driven by natural increase, though positive net migration after 2022 will also contribute. Ageing will be a key theme, affecting consumer trends and putting further pressure on the…
Population expansion, higher birth rates, large youth cohort, migration and urbanisation continue to shape Malaysia’s demographic landscape. Cultural inclination to save and budget influence consumer spending patterns, while expanding middle class…
After decades of low inflation, economies, companies and consumers worldwide struggle to cope with the surging cost-of-living crisis. While the costs are proliferating, the expansion in remuneration is slow. This squeeze on living standards leads to…
Due to changing global demographics and unfolding financial and environmental concerns, consumption patterns have been evolving over the recent years, accelerating the shift towards more budget-conscious and eco-aware shopping. As changing consumer…
It is important to understand how urbanisation is being driven in emerging markets, and how new suburban developments are occurring in developed markets, what changes in household types and sizes will occur, and how the modern home will evolve,…
The world is rapidly evolving due economic, political, geographic and climate changes. This is contributing to a change in consumer’s habit and behaviour as they try to keep pace with these newer developments. Deeper understanding of these changes…