reportMar 18, 2021 The Pandemic Stalls Growth in the Global Middle Class, Pushes Poverty Up Sharply The global middle class consisted of 54 million fewer people in 2020 than the number projected prior to the onset of the pandemic.
short readsMar 18, 2021 In the pandemic, India’s middle class shrinks and poverty spreads while China sees smaller changes The course of the pandemic in India and China will have a substantial effect on changes in the distribution of income at the global level.
featureJul 21, 2021 Are you in the global middle class? Find out with our income calculator 17% of the global population could be considered middle income in 2020. Most people were either low income (51%) or poor (10%).
short readsApr 29, 2020 Coronavirus downturn likely to add to high government debt in some countries For some governments, the debt incurred on COVID-19 relief will add to the considerable red ink already on their ledgers before the pandemic.
short readsMay 8, 2020 On 75th anniversary of V-E Day, about 300,000 American WWII veterans are alive World War II service members’ numbers have dwindled from around 939,000 veterans in 2015 to about 300,000 in 2020.