Billionaire wealth in Ireland increased by €35.6 million per day, Oxfam Ireland said upon the January 20 publication of Oxfam's "Takers Not Makers" report. There were two new billionaires in Ireland last year, Oxfam Ireland said on Monday, adding that Irish billionaire wealth could carpet the whole of Phoenix Park in €50 notes almost 1.5x over.

Billionaire wealth surged in 2024, as the world’s richest people increasingly benefited from inheritance and powerful connections, Oxfam said in its annual inequality report.

The charity reported that the wealth of the world's billionaires grew from $13 trillion to $15 trillion in 2024, a rate that is three times faster than in 2023.

Billionaire wealth surged last year, with the world's richest individuals adding $2 trillion to their pockets in 2024, according to a new report released Monday.

Billionaire wealth grew by $2tn in 2024, three times faster than the previous year, according to Oxfam's latest report on wealth. View on euronews

The wealth of the world's super-rich is growing ever faster, a study published on Monday by the development organization Oxfam has shown ahead of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos. According to the report,