Richest 1% on target to own two-thirds of all wealth by 2030 | Business | The Guardian

Richest 1% on target to own two-thirds of all wealth by 2030 | Business | The Guardian

 Gold bars are displayed at South Africa’s Rand Refinery in Germiston. Photograph: Siphiwe Sibeko/Reuters

The world’s richest 1% are on course to control as much as two-thirds of the world’s wealth by 2030, according to a shocking analysis that has lead to a cross-party call for action.

World leaders are being warned that the continued accumulation of wealth at the top will fuel growing distrust and anger over the coming decade unless action is taken to restore the balance.