Chart of the week: The return of big bonuses

Bonuses paid out by Wall Street banks took a hit in the aftermath of the financial crisis. But now, they have resumed their steady climb.

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In 2006, New York's investment banks paid out $40bn (adjusted for inflation) in bonuses around ten times the budget of the UN, says Economist.com. After the financial crisis bonuses fell, but they are now creeping up again.

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