Global Risks

Global Risks Initiative

The Global Risks Initiative is the World Economic Forum’s principal platform to monitor critical global risks facing economies and societies, to support preparedness and resilience.

Enabling action through foresight

With ever-more complexity, uncertainty and fragmentation, global risk foresight is more valuable than ever for business leaders and policy-makers. The World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report, is the preeminent benchmark for global risks, sitting at the forefront of strategic decision-making for almost two decades.

Global Risks 
Report 2026

The 21st edition of the Global Risks Report 2026 marks the second half of a turbulent decade, offering a clear early warning as a new age of competition compounds global risks.

What we do

Risk perception and analysis

We leverage the Forum's network of risk experts, business leaders, policymakers, and civil society to analyze which short-term and long-term risks are top of mind.

Dialogue and peer exchange

We provide a platform for talking about risk management, staying up to date with global risk developments and exchanging best practices with peers.

Foresight

We work with topic experts and use trend analysis, scenarios, horizon scanning to cover blindspots in risk perception and anticipate future and emerging risks.     

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