Birth rate: there is a country that will give almost 50,000 euros per child born
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Birth rate: there is a country that will give almost 50,000 euros per child born

SAPO Notícias30 August 2026 at 14:00

A country will assign almost 50 thousand euros for each child born, in a new attempt to reverse one of the lowest fertility rates in the world. The measure represents one of the highest financial support packages ever announced to encourage birth rates.

The initiative comes as a response to the low birth rates the country faces, which are among the lowest globally. Authorities hope that this significant financial incentive may convince more couples to have children.

The proposed amount of almost 50 thousand euros per child born represents an unprecedented approach in birth rate policies. This strategy reflects the urgency with which the government intends to address the problem of population aging and demographic decline.

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