: But with asylum seekers continuing to arrive in Germany by the train and busloads, the German chancellor may have found the answer to one of the most intractable and long-running problems facing Europe biggest economy — the greying of the population. "What we are experiencing now, is going to change our country," Ms Merkel declared this week, according to Australian Broadcasting Corporation. For Ms Merkel, opportunity has collided with her 2013 election promise to tackle Germany demographic crisis during her current term in office. The sudden influx of young migrants could help address the problem of Germany aging population Related Story: Top UN official urges 'global response' to migration crisis in Europe Related Story: German business makes case to welcome refugees Map: Germany Angela Merkel has never been described as a political visionary. Ms Merkel insists that Germany has an international obligation to take in refugees fleeing the horrors of wars in countries such as Afghanistan, Syria and Eritrea. Photo: Angela Merkel with finance minister Wolfgang Schaeuble Germany has one of the world lowest birth rates, resulting in a shrinking population and a contracting labour force, raising concerns about the sustainability of its vast and generous welfare state. But there could be other calculations in Berlin readiness to help.
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