Inequality – Breakdown of U.S. Households’ Equity Ownership The top 1% own more than 50% of stocks held by US households. Image: Financial Times

Inequality – Share of Population in Middle-Income Households and Annual Median Income The middle class is shrinking rapidly in the United States. It’s at the same level as China, Turkey and Russia. Image: Deutsche Bank Global Research

Leverage in the U.S.: Households and Corporations This chart shows the divergence between U.S. non-financial corporations leverage and households leverage. U.S. corporation debt reached a record level of $10.12tn. Image: Gavekal, Macrobond

U.S. Household Debt American debt hits a record high of $13.95 trillion and represents about 73% of GDP vs. about 83% a decade ago. Image: Reuters

Real U.S. Household Net Worth and Bubble Is the wealth of American households experiencing an unsustainable bubble? Well, the current gap between U.S. household net worth and U.S. GDP is the greatest on record. Image: Real Investment Advice

Household Debt Service Ratios by Country China’s household debt has grown rapidly in recent years. Image: Gavekal, Macrobond

House Prices Around Europe Chart showing house prices around Europe since the Great Financial Crisis. House prices in Norway and Sweden have been on a high rising trend. Image: Jeroen Blokland

Debt to Net Worth Ratio for U.S. Households vs. Financial Obligations Ratio Chart suggesting that U.S. household finances are in good shape. This is good news for consumption spending, which accounts for about 70% of all U.S. economic activity. Image: NBF Economics and Strategy

Allocation of U.S. Household Financial Assets According to Goldman Sachs, U.S. households are expected to buy $30 billion in U.S. stocks in 2020. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research