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Graphic Truth: The World’s Most Unequal Country

In the post-apartheid era, South Africa still suffers deep divides. By some measures, it's the most unequal major economy in the world: the top 1 percent of the population gets almost half of all wage earnings, according to the latest data. Here's a look at how South Africa compares to some other countries.

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October 29, 2026, Frankfurt, Hesse, Germany: European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde arrives for a press conference following a Governing Council meeting in Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
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Christine Lagarde announced yesterday that she will step down as head of the European Central Bank (ECB) eight months earlier than planned.