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World Wealth Report 2008
1) Global HNWI wealth totaled $40.7 trillion in 2007, a 9.4% increase from 2006. The number of HNWIs grew to over 10 million, a 6% rise. 2) Emerging markets like the Middle East, Eastern Europe, and Latin America saw the largest increases in both HNWI populations and wealth. However, mature economies like the US and parts of Europe slowed significantly in the second half of 2007. 3) Real GDP growth decelerated slightly worldwide in 2007 to 5.1%, with the US slowing to 2.1% growth. However, Eastern Europe, Latin America, and Asia experienced stronger growth than in previous years, led by emerging
