UN expert says global economy must stop serving the ultra rich
Mar 3rd 2026
De Schutter will publish a roadmap in April, developed with UN bodies, academics and civil society, proposing policies such as wealth taxes and universal basic income to tackle inequality and align economies with ecological limits.
- Olivier De Schutter, UN special rapporteur on extreme poverty, urges reordering the economy to prioritise basic needs over the consumption of the ultra rich.