The world’s balance-sheet is out of kilter with its economy
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Finance & economics | The paper wealth of nations
Restoring balance could be painful
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Jul 23rd 2026|2 min read
How rich is the world economy? The conventional answer is about $120trn. That corresponds to global GDP, encompassing all the goods and services the world produced last year. It is, if you like, the planet’s annual income.
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