The global economy has been growing more slowly ever since the 2008 financial crisis. As the world's population ages, developed countries are struggling to replace the so-called baby boomer generation as they retire. Slowing productivity growth hasn’t helped the problem as workers aren’t becoming as productive as economists hoped. These dynamics have made it increasingly difficult for international investors to realize historical rates of return.
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