2022 Brazil led the global disparity list, according to UBS’s Global Wealth Report 2023. This report found 48.4% of Brazil’s total wealth was with only 1% of its people. Other nations, including India, the USA, China, and Germany, trailed Brazil. The UBS report examined the assets of 5.4 billion individuals globally. There was a slight […]
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