"As global risks continue to spiral in scale, interconnectivity and velocity, 2026 marks an age of competition." ...

According to the report, geoeconomic confrontation has risen sharply, moving up two positions in 2026 risk list and eight positions in the short term, to become one of the most severe risks by 2028.

Geoeconomic confrontation — ranging from sanctions to tariffs — is the top threat, found the World Economic Forum (WEF)'s Global Risks Report on the eve of its annual meeting gathering the world's ...