Global Population Growth and Urbanization
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What is the projected increase in global working-age population over the forecast period?

  • 826 million (correct)
  • 1026 million
  • 926 million
  • 626 million

What is the anticipated urbanization rate by 2045?

  • 71%
  • 61%
  • 66% (correct)
  • 56%

What is the average global economic growth rate expected over the long-term?

  • 4% p.a.
  • 5% p.a.
  • 3% p.a. (correct)
  • 2% p.a.

What is the projected global GDP in 2045?

<p>$270 trillion (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which region is expected to have the highest average annual real GDP growth rate over the forecast period?

<p>Other Asia (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the time period over which global GDP is expected to almost double?

<p>2022-2045 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a prominent concern for policymakers according to the text?

<p>Energy security (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the target year for international aviation to achieve net-zero CO2 emissions?

<p>2050 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which region is investing heavily in electric mobility alongside Europe?

<p>China (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the package adopted by the European Parliament in April 2023?

<p>Fit for 55 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of oil demand in 2023 despite economic outlook?

<p>Resilient to downward revisions (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the trend observed in the investment strategy of major energy companies?

<p>Shift towards oil and gas projects (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of the Outlook regarding energy policies?

<p>A conservative approach towards assuming implementation of already-enacted energy policies (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is required for a sustainable energy and economic future?

<p>Collaboration and investment in all energy sources and technologies (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What has been the trend in global population growth in recent decades?

<p>A slowing trend in population growth (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What has been the impact of advancements in healthcare, nutrition, and sanitation on the global population?

<p>An increase in average age (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of evaluating demographic fundamentals in the WOO’s Reference Case projections?

<p>To help evolve the Reference Case projections (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the publication that provides insights into global population prospects?

<p>World Population Prospects (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the current status of the COVID-19 pandemic?

<p>It is generally considered to be in the rear view mirror (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What has been a central challenge for most economies in 2022 and 2023?

<p>Inflation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What has triggered financial tightening across the world?

<p>Strong rises in inflation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What has improved towards the end of 2022?

<p>Global supply chain issues (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What issue has accelerated, along with deglobalization?

<p>Monetary tightening (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the impact of China's zero-COVID policy in 2022?

<p>It contributed to global supply chain issues (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the likely impact of the ongoing high interest rates on GDP growth in OECD Europe?

<p>It will impair GDP growth (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which factor is expected to re-emerge as a concern in some EU economies, particularly Italy and Greece?

<p>Debt-related issues (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the forecast for interest rates in OECD Europe over the medium-term?

<p>They will be lowered by the ECB (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the projected GDP growth rate for OECD Europe in 2028?

<p>1.8% (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which region is expected to witness a relatively stable medium-term growth dynamic?

<p>OECD Asia-Pacific (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of China in guiding future growth in OECD Asia-Pacific?

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