Every January we get a glimpse into a different world. A world of billionaires, of business and political elites, mingling in the expensive Swiss mountain resort of Davos for the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum, writes Jim Clarken, Chief Executive of Oxfam Ireland.

Kylie Jenner is on the cover of Forbes magazine as she is set to become the youngest self-made billionaire thanks to her cosmetics empire.

The world’s 500 richest people increased their fortunes by $1tn in 2017 according to the latest Bloomberg billionaires index.

China has passed the United States in the number of billionaires, driven by the rise of fortunes in technology and manufacturing, according to a new survey.

The world’s richest person got even richer this year. Bill Gates’s net worth rose to $79.2bn in 2015 from $76bn last year, Forbes said.