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The ultra-rich are claiming an increasing share of global wealth

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https://www.lemonde.fr/en/economy/article/2025/12/10/the-ultra-rich-are-claiming-an-increasing-share-of-global-wealth-report-shows_6748335_19.html
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  • There are 56,000 ultra-rich individuals, representing the top 0.001% of the global population.
  • Entry to this elite group requires at least €254 million in assets.
  • The ultra-rich collectively own three times more than the poorest half of humanity (2.8 billion adults).
  • The wealth gap has stabilized post-Covid but grew sharply over recent decades.
  • In 1995, the 0.001% held twice as much as the poorest half.
  • Data comes from a World Inequality Lab (WIL) report, co-directed by economists including Thomas Piketty.
  • The report offers a global overview of inequality trends.
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