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The world's pension systems are facing a demographic crisis as longer lifespans and dwindling birth rates threaten to stretch retirement finances, according to a CNBC Top News report published October 25, 2026. The report describes the trend as a growing strain on pension funds, which must pay benefits to a larger share of retirees over longer periods while receiving contributions from a shrinking working-age population. The report did not give specific fund figures, country-by-country data or policy responses.