ASSESSMENTS
An Immigration Uptick Offers a Respite From Russia's Demographic Slide
Jul 29, 2019 | 09:00 GMT
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Highlights
- Early data from 2019 showed an increase in immigration to Russia and stable emigration from Russia.
- Even if the numbers for the first four months of 2019 are accurate and reflect the start of a trend, this will do little to alter the downward forecast for Russian demographics in the coming decades.
- But while Russia cannot escape its negative demographic trends, if positive early figures from 2019 on migration are sustained, it can at least reduce the damage.
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