NEWS Release - January 31, 2018 - World Bank Report Finds Rise in Global Wealth, but Inequality Persists
WASHINGTON, January 30, 2018 — Global wealth grew significantly over the past two decades but per capita wealth declined or stagnated in more than two dozen countries in various income brackets, says a new World Bank report. Going beyond traditional measures such as GDP, the report uses wealth to monitor countries’ economic progress and sustainability.