Billionaire wealth surged in 2024, says Oxfam

Oxfam says billionaires’ wealth soared in 2024, with 4 ‘minted’ every week
Group’s report comes as the world’s political and financial elite prepare for an annual gathering in Davos, Switzerland.
Oxfam says world ruled by “aristocratic oligarchy,” as billionaire wealth surges by $2 trillion
The charity reported that the wealth of the world's billionaires grew from $13 trillion to $15 trillion in 2024, a rate that is three times faster than in 2023.
Billionaires’ wealth grew by £1.6 trillion last year, Oxfam says
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Billionaire wealth surged in 2024, says Oxfam as world leaders meet for Davos
Billionaire wealth surged last year, with the world's richest individuals adding $2 trillion to their pockets in 2024, according to a new report released Monday.
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Billionaire wealth surges to ‘unimaginable' levels in 2024 as Oxfam predicts emergence of five trillionaires within a decade
Last year marked the second-largest annual increase in billionaire wealth since records started, according to Oxfam.
Oxfam Says 5 Trillionaires Could Emerge In The Next Decade
Billionaire wealth surged in 2024, climbing from $13 trillion to $15 trillion in just one year, according to Oxfam’s annual inequality report. This marks the second-largest annual increase since the charity began tracking wealth.
Billionaires are multiplying, and 60% earn their wealth through ‘inheritance, cronyism, or monopoly power,’ Oxfam writes
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