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Immigration Fuels Euro Zone Growth Amid Backlash

8/24/2025

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Foreign workers contributed to half of the euro zone's labor growth, according to ECB President Christine Lagarde.
The EU's population reached 450.4 million in 2024, primarily due to immigration amid declining birth rates.
The increase in immigration has sparked political backlash, resulting in governments implementing restrictions on new arrivals.

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Foreign workers contributed to half of the euro zone's labor growth, according to ECB President Christine Lagarde.
The EU's population reached 450.4 million in 2024, primarily due to immigration amid declining birth rates.
The increase in immigration has sparked political backlash, resulting in governments implementing restrictions on new arrivals.