The gap between rich and poor is reaching fresh extremes, according to a new Oxfam report.
Oxfam's claim is in the ballpark. Its calculations on the wealth of the richest and poorest people in the world accurately reflect its original sources, the Global Wealth Databook, and the Forbes billionaires list. The experts Fact Check consulted said that the data Oxfam had used was the best available, despite inherent limitations. However, the experts said the data was not robust enough to make conclusions about the change in wealth inequality over time.
Fact check: Do the world's 62 richest people hold the same wealth as the poorest 50 per cent?
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