Companies around the world paid their shareholders $1.56 trillion in dividends last year, according to a study. | AFP
It said 88 percent of companies increased or held their dividends steady in 2022.
Banks and other financial firms contributed to a quarter of last year’s dividend growth, the report said. As the global economy struggles and inflation puts a strain on households around the world, the news of huge corporate profits and payouts has reignited debate about windfall taxes.
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