Ricardo Gómez-Carrera

World Inequality Report 2026

Policy Engagement

Invited expert presentations on the World Inequality Report 2026 at:

• Oxfam Mexico – First National Meeting on Financing for Welfare (ENFB 2026) (May 2026)
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  National convening hosted by Oxfam Mexico at UNAM's Palacio de la Autonomía, bringing together government officials, academics, civil society, and multilateral organizations to discuss public revenue and social welfare financing in Mexico. I participated as a speaker in Roundtable 3, "Financing Welfare from a Global and Regional Perspective," on opportunities and challenges in global taxation, economic cooperation, reform of the international financial architecture, and Mexico's role in multilateral forums.
• European Commission – Directorate-General for Economic and Financial Affairs (March 2026)
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  The European Commission department in charge of EU economic governance, macroeconomic surveillance, and fiscal and financial policy coordination.
• European Commission – Reform and Investment Task Force (March 2026)
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  The European Commission body responsible for managing the EU's Recovery and Resilience Facility and supporting Member States in the design and implementation of structural reforms and public investments.
• United Nations – Department of Economic and Social Affairs (February 2026)
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  The UN department responsible for global social and economic development policy. I was invited to present key findings of the World Inequality Report 2026 in a webinar informing the preparation of the World Social Report 2027.
• European Parliament – Employment and Social Affairs Committee (January 2026)
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  The European Parliament committee responsible for shaping EU policies on employment, social protection, working conditions, and inclusion. I presented the highlights of the World Inequality Report 2026 to political group coordinators as part of a strategic meeting on future policy priorities.

Media Coverage

I was interviewed on live television (France 24), podcasts (Savage Minds), and by international journalists (including Le Monde and El País) on the findings of the World Inequality Report 2026.

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