Economic Trends - China's consumer-price index has remained stagnant since mid-2022, with GDP growth declining from 8.6% at the beginning of the century to 5% currently, largely due to a shrinking population from the one-child policy [1] - Major economies, except for the U.S. and India, are experiencing population declines, leading to systemic downward pressure on currencies and economies, while gold prices are expected to rise as a hedge against this economic downturn [3][4] Cryptocurrency Market - Cryptocurrencies, once seen as a hedge against economic decline, are losing credibility among institutional investors due to significant bid/ask spread issues, prompting a shift towards gold as a safer investment [2] Central Bank Policies - Central banks are primarily focused on combating inflation but lack effective tools to address deflation, which is becoming a pressing issue as population declines exert downward pressure on prices [5] - The Bank of England may have to implement quantitative easing and lower interest rates in response to Britain's economic challenges, which could further devalue the British pound [13] Global Currency Dynamics - The Japanese yen is under pressure due to a declining birth rate and high government debt, which is complicating the Bank of Japan's efforts to manage the economy through quantitative easing [9] - The euro is facing challenges from internal EU dynamics and rising anti-EU sentiments, which could undermine its value amid poor GDP growth and population decline [16] U.S. Economic Resilience - The U.S. benefits from a younger demographic and a competitive state system that fosters economic growth, contrasting with the stagnation seen in other major economies [17][18] - Despite a stable population growth rate, the U.S. fertility rate has been below 2.0 since 2010, indicating potential future challenges [19] Investment Outlook - Investors are increasingly turning to gold and the U.S. dollar as hedges against currency declines and deflationary pressures, with gold prices projected to reach $10,000 per ounce by the end of the decade [20]

70 years ago Europe averaged 2.7 kids per woman.Now it’s 1.4 — and still falling.Countries like Italy, Spain, Malta, and South Korea-style collapses are already here.No babies = no future.Simple math. 😶 https://t.co/AOXHJcoTcb ...

The US is flirting with the first decline in its population since national censuses began in 1790 https://t.co/7e06LbMI7a ...

Chile’s total fertility rate is projected to have sunk in 2025 to less than one child per woman, among the world’s lowest, according to fresh government data https://t.co/Rq74abZEIG ...

RT Taya (@travelingflying)Every European country is now below replacement fertility. Civilizations disappear when they stop having children. Wake up, Europe. https://t.co/OepHSyQfeN ...

South Korea’s fertility rate has plummeted from over 6 children per woman in the 1950s to a world-record low of 0.75 in 2024—a slight rebound from 0.72 in 2023, yet still far below the 2.1 replacement level.If trends persist, the population could shrink dramatically, halving by 2070 and risking national ‘disappearance’ through extreme depopulation and aging by 2100 ...

BREAKING: US fertility rate is lower than it was during the great depressionThis must change otherwise the human population will cease to exist https://t.co/YpeWN2dFjo ...

🚨 EU Birth Rates Are Collapsing 🚨1950s: ~2.6 children per woman2023: 1.38 – 35% below replacement level (2.1)Without massive change (huge family incentives, immigration, or cultural reversal), Europe’s native populations will shrink dramatically. Empty schools, crumbling pensions, and entire regions depopulating by 2100.The clock is ticking. 🇪🇺👶↓ 70-year decline in one chart: ...

From 1955 to 2025, U.S. fertility has plummeted from 3.58 births per woman to 1.62—a 55% plunge in one lifetime. Locked below the 2.1 replacement level since 1971, we’re birthing 40–50% fewer kids each generation. Native-born rates dip even lower, fueling workforce shrinkage, Social Security strain, and cultural erosion. By 2100, the U.S. could shed 30–50% of its population without immigration surges or radical family policies—childcare overhauls, tax incentives, housing revolutions.Elon Musk (@elonmusk):@T ...

RT Tesla Owners Silicon Valley (@teslaownersSV)70 Years of Fertility Collapse: The End Is in SightFrom 1955 to 2025, global fertility has crashed from 4.95 births per woman to 2.24 — a 55% drop in one lifetime. We are now permanently below the 2.1 replacement level almost everywhere that matters. Populations in Europe, East Asia, and the Americas are already shrinking. By 2100, most developed nations will lose 50–80% of their population unless something drastic reverses the trend.The math is merciless: ever ...