Cost-of-living crisis tops global risk report

The cost-of-living crisis has topped the World Economic Forum’s 2023 report – up from second place in 2023.

It was cited as the number one risk over the next two years followed by natural disasters and geoeconomic confrontation. Geopolitcal Read more

IRM risk predictions 2022

IRM’s risk predictions 2022 highlights five areas for boards to focus on: geopolitics, inflation, post-pandemic recovery, workforce and environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues.

“One of the challenging things about these risks is that they play out over multiple Read more

Global GDP could rise over 4 per cent in 2022

Global GDP could rise over 4 per cent in 2022, but risks abound, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU).

While different regions will recover at varying speeds, global risks could derail growth everywhere.

Divided world

First, the Read more

International corporations face potentially higher tax rates

International corporations face potentially higher tax rates as the OECD agreed a new minimum 15 per cent rate from 2023.

The OECD aims to ensure that large businesses pay tax where they operate and generate profits. Today, many Read more

Climate threats dominate World Economic Forum 2020 risk outlook

Climate threats dominate the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) long-term risk outlook in its Global risks report 2020 for the first time in its history. They also comprise three of the five most impactful threats to the planet (see long Read more

Fiscal crises top global business concerns

Fiscal crises top global business concerns, followed by cyberattacks and unemployment, according to a recent report by the World Economic Forum.

The study said that the world economy had been seen flatter since the financial crisis of 2008–2009, Read more