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Diverging Demographics

Stat: Global UHNW population at record high as luxury spending power grows

Altrata’s World Ultra Wealth Report 2026 reveals that the global ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW) population reached a record 556,850 individuals in 2025, up 14.4% year on year, marking the fastest growth since 2017.

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Diverging Demographics

Stat: Gen Alpha are already shaping the future of work and spending

A new generation of financially motivated consumers are already influencing household spending, brand discovery and future workplace culture.

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Diverging Demographics

Stat: US adults are losing confidence in capitalism 

US – Americans’ faith in capitalism is waning, according to new Gallup data. Just 54% of US adults now view capitalism positively, the lowest figure since the polling group began tracking the sentiment 15 years ago. In 2010, around 60% expressed support, with numbers holding steady until a downturn in 2018 and again after 2021.

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Diverging Demographics

Stat: Great wealth transfer looms for young Americans

A new survey from insurance agency Choice Mutual reveals that two-thirds of Americans aged 18–43 expect to receive, or have already received, an inheritance, with an average windfall of £247,000 ($335,000, €287,262).

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Fragmenting Societies

Stat: Work and financial pressures eclipse culture wars for Gen Z

A new youth poll by the John Smith Centre at Glasgow University reveals that UK Gen Z’s top concerns are economic, not ideological.

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Diverging Demographics

Stat: High-earning Americans face financial woes as they are living paycheck…

According to the study, 62% of US consumers experienced this financial strain. This included 48% of those earning more than £79,000 ($100,000, €92,200) annually and 36% of those earning more than £157,300 ($200,000, €184,300).

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Urbanised World

Stat: US Gen Z and Millennials are doom spending to cope with stress

Mindlessly shopping as a way to distract from concerns about the economy or foreign affairs, known as doom spending, is on the rise in the US.

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Fragmenting Societies

Stat: Nearly half of Americans worry about their money’s safety in banks

An April 2023 poll conducted by Gallup has revealed that 48% of US adults are concerned about the safety of the money they have deposited in banks and other financial institutions.

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Retail

Stat: High prices stand in the way of a sustainable lifestyle

The majority of consumers want to live in a more sustainable way, but the high cost of living is stopping them from doing so, according to a new report by Kantar.