# National Day Rally 2026: TFR still likely to fall short of replacement, says PM Wong

https://mins.news/en/video/29908

- CNA, 2026-08-23 15:28 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-GEFJtcBNs

> Prime Minister Lawrence Wong says Singapore’s Total Fertility Rate is still likely to remain below replacement level despite stepped-up efforts to support families. He says the country must stay open, welcome new citizens and manage its foreign workforce, while assuring that Singaporeans will remain the majority.

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