The number of billionaires in the world and their welth have increased. According to the Billionaire Insights 2017 survey, the first personal wealth center has been moved from the United States to Asia.

Despite the geopolitical mistrust, Asian superpowers are prospering. In 2016, the wealth of the richest people has increased by 17 percent to $ 6 trillion. There are more millionaires in Asia now than in the United States.

The number of billionaires has grown by 10%, now they are 1542. The new 145 billionaires have created 2.8 million jobs around the world. Overall, 27.7 million people work in enterprises owned by the richest people in the world.

In Asia, mainly in China, now live 637 billionaires, 536 in the US, 342 in Europe (in particular, 117 in Germany, 55 in Great Britain, 42 in Italy, 39 in France, 35 in Switzerland). Women's share in the Billionaire Club is one-tenth.

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