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The end of progress against extreme poverty?

The end of progress against extreme poverty?

It’s one of the biggest success stories of history, and few people are aware of it: Over the past 35 years, on average 115,000 people left extreme poverty behind – per day. Then again, among those who knew about this progress, few might be aware that the trend is about to reverse. What’s going on?


From Weekly Filet #552, in November 2025.

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