Global household wealth bursts $40 trillion higher, pushing total assets to $1.8 quadrillion
McKinsey’s Global Balance Sheet 2026 report finds households added a record $40 trillion in 2025, raising net worth to $570 trillion. The world’s balance‑sheet of assets swelled to almost $1.8 quadrillion, highlighting unprecedented paper‑wealth inflation and balance‑sheet expansion. Policymakers and investors must confront the growing gap between nominal wealth and real‑economy growth.