Niels Jensen: Ageing population and high debt pile will thwart Europe's economic growth

Growth only a fraction of what it has been in past

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In the second part of this interview, Absolute Return Partners CIO Niels Jensen warns of sluggish economic growth in Europe due to increasing levels of debt and an ageing population.

In a discussion with group editorial director Lawrence Gosling, Jensen explains why Europe is running out of debt refinancing options, and how an ageing population will lead to economic growth being only a fraction of what it has been in the past.   Click here to watch the first part of the interview.

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