US EditionEconomic confrontation replaces armed conflict as top risk in WEF survey
The World Economic Forum's Global Risks Report 2026 shows 18% of over 1,300 experts see geoeconomic confrontation as the top near-term global crisis trigger.
- On Wednesday, the World Economic Forum said geoeconomic confrontation is the top near-term risk for 2026, releasing its Global Risks Report days before Davos, Switzerland.
- Geoeconomic confrontation surged as countries used tariffs, sanctions and regulations more aggressively, reflecting weaponized economic tools and following a year of US trade-policy upheaval under US President Donald Trump; 18% of respondents named it the likeliest global crisis trigger for 2026.
- The annual survey of more than 1,300 leaders found rising concern about AI, with adverse outcomes of artificial intelligence jumping to fifth and 68% expecting a multipolar order.
- The report warns this confrontation could shrink global trade and disrupt supply chains, while $107 billion in insured losses in 2025 strains insurance markets and capital.
- The WEF calls for 'coalitions of the willing' to build resilience as half of respondents expect turbulent conditions and inequality remains the most interconnected risk.
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