economic inequality

India's Extreme Poverty Falls to 2.6%, but Wide Earnings Gaps Persist

India's Extreme Poverty Falls to 2.6%, but Wide Earnings Gaps Persist

EconomyOctober 30, 2026

Nearly Half of Bangladesh Households Borrow as Living Costs Outrun Income

Nearly Half of Bangladesh Households Borrow as Living Costs Outrun Income

EconomyOctober 29, 2026

South Korea's Income Mobility Hits Record Low as Top Earners Stay Put

South Korea's Income Mobility Hits Record Low as Top Earners Stay Put

EconomyOctober 29, 2026

South Korea's Wage Divide Widens as Higher Pay Reaches a Record and Youth Jobs Shrink

South Korea's Wage Divide Widens as Higher Pay Reaches a Record and Youth Jobs Shrink

EconomyOctober 27, 2026

South Korea GDP Grows 1% as Chip Boom and Government Spending Outpace Households

South Korea GDP Grows 1% as Chip Boom and Government Spending Outpace Households

EconomyOctober 27, 2026

South Korea's Housing Wealth Gap Hits Record 290 Times as Ownership Slips at the Bottom

South Korea's Housing Wealth Gap Hits Record 290 Times as Ownership Slips at the Bottom

EconomyOctober 26, 2026

Philippines Cut Poverty by Two Thirds, but Income Gap Threatens 2040 Goal

Philippines Cut Poverty by Two Thirds, but Income Gap Threatens 2040 Goal

EconomyOctober 26, 2026

Sri Lanka returns to precrisis output, but poverty and household costs remain high

Sri Lanka returns to precrisis output, but poverty and household costs remain high

EconomyOctober 24, 2026

Thai Households Face Energy Squeeze as Most Vulnerable Have Less Than 500 Baht to Spare

Thai Households Face Energy Squeeze as Most Vulnerable Have Less Than 500 Baht to Spare

EconomyOctober 24, 2026

South Korea's Wage Gap Hits 1.94 Million Won as Nonregular Employment Reaches Record

South Korea's Wage Gap Hits 1.94 Million Won as Nonregular Employment Reaches Record

EconomyOctober 21, 2026

South Korea's Corporate Profit Gap Widens as Small Firms Struggle to Pay Interest

South Korea's Corporate Profit Gap Widens as Small Firms Struggle to Pay Interest

EconomyOctober 21, 2026

Indonesia's Middle Class Squeeze Puts Income, Jobs and Growth in Focus

Indonesia's Middle Class Squeeze Puts Income, Jobs and Growth in Focus

EconomyOctober 21, 2026