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Monday, Aug 24, 2026

Italy’s Poorest Half Holds Just Seven Percent of National Wealth, Data Shows

New economic statistics show that the poorest fifty percent of Italian households own only seven percent of the country’s total wealth, highlighting a sharp widening of wealth inequality since 2011.
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