Ageing of the population is one of the few certainties about Sri Lanka’s long-term future. Although ageing does not operate in isolation from other social and economic forces, it is one of the few aspects of the future where it is possible to make meaningful and reasonably accurate projections well into the next century. At the same time, these other forces are likely to be of greater relevance to policy, but they cannot by their very nature be projected into the long-term future with any accuracy. This report attempts to identify the key issues in each of the major sectors that are raised by population ageing in developing countries and Sri Lanka, review the literature, and to explore potential policy responses. It is not meant to be comprehensive or final in its conclusions. Given the importance of pensions policy in current discussions in Sri Lanka, this area is also covered in greater detail.
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