
This continues its unbroken run of growth in both total wealth and wealth per adult every year since 2008. The US contributed most to global wealth adding $6.3 trillion and taking its total to $98 trillion. Wealth per adult grew by 3.2%, raising global mean wealth to a record high of $63,100 per adult. During the twelve months to mid-2018, aggregate global wealth rose by $14.0 trillion (4.6%) to a combined total of $317 trillion, outpacing population growth.

Furthermore, Institute weapons don't have any grip or stock upgrades, nor can they be equipped with sniper barrels.

This philosophy is reflected by its limited customization options.Ī laser weapon developed by The Institute, it features a higher rate of fire than the laser pistol when semi-automatic, but the damage per shot is 33% lower, resulting in an overall decrease in DPS while being far less efficient with fusion cells. The design sacrifices raw firepower per shot in favor of easier manufacturing and increased refire rate and is overall intended for use by groups of synths, rather than individual human operators. A mass-produced laser weapon developed by the Institute for use by its squads of synth troopers operating on the surface.
