Creating Growth and Jobs for a New Era

The World in Numbers: Inequality

January 16, 2024
15:00–15:30 (Europe/Amsterdam time zone)

About this session

The richest 10% of the global population currently hold 76% of all wealth, whereas the poorest half of the population hold less than 2%. As policy-makers look to rekindle growth in a high debt environment, how can they address the dilemma of reducing inequality without undermining macroeconomic stability? This session delves into the multiple dimensions of global inequality, its social and...
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