GLOBAL WEALTH REPORT 2017: MAJOR FINDINGS

According to Global Wealth Report 2017 by Credit Suisse Research Institute, the world's wealth has grown by 6.4% to USD 280 trillion in 2017. However, regional disparity is distinctly visible. North America and Europe together own 64.4% of the world's total wealth. The richest 1% own half of all the household wealth in the world.