# More Australians projected to die than be born by the 2060s as report warns of slower growth

https://mins.news/en/item/66696

- The Guardian, 2026-09-21 02:30 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/21/jim-chalmers-intergenerational-report-2026-deaths-outnumber-births-australia2060s

> Australia’s seventh intergenerational report projects that deaths will outnumber births by the 2060s as fertility falls and the population ages. It forecasts slower economic growth over the next 40 years and says AI adoption will be pivotal to restoring productivity, while the government must regulate its risks without stifling innovation.

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