Main image: World Wealth Map 2021
The UK’s super-rich headcount fell in 2021, but is set to rocket in the coming years
Only a few nations saw their UHNW population fall last year; the UK was one of them - but Credit Suisse expects the number of dollar millionaires in Britain to surge by nearly two-thirds by 2026, well above the 40% predicted global increase.
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