Global wealth continues to grow faster than the real economy, a phenomenon that is reinforcing the imbalances that have been accumulating in the major world economies. This divorce between the growth of wealth and that of real economic activity has been a persistent trend in recent years, with significant implications for resource distribution and global economic stability.
The report that supports these conclusions highlights that the gap between wealth growth and real economy performance represents a structural challenge for policymakers and international financial institutions. This dynamic raises questions about the sustainability of a model in which financial assets and other wealth components grow without corresponding growth in production and employment.
In the specific case of Portugal, there is growth in household net wealth, which fits within this global trend of wealth expansion. However, this growth has not necessarily translated into a proportional boost to the Portuguese real economy, with concerns remaining about the disconnection between these two economic indicators.
