This report analyzes global risks through three timeframes to support decision-makers in balancing current crises and longer-term priorities. It highlights deepening geopolitical and geo-economic tensions, societal fragmentation, environmental risks, and technological risks, with insights from over 900 global leaders and 100 thematic experts.
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| Report location: | source |
| Language: | English |
| Publisher: | World Economic Forum |
| Publication date: | August 26, 2026 |
| Authors: | Mark Elsner, Grace Atkinson, Saadia Zahidi |
| Time horizon: | 2035 |
| Geographic focus: | Global |
| Page count: | 104 pages |
The report uses the Global Risks Perception Survey (GRPS) with over 900 experts, the Executive Opinion Survey (EOS) with over 11,000 business leaders, and integrates expert insights from 59 colleagues and 96 experts.
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The report identifies declining global optimism, with 52% anticipating an unsettled outlook over the next two years and 62% expecting stormy or turbulent times over the next decade. Key risks include state-based armed conflict, geoeconomic confrontation, societal polarization, inequality, environmental risks like extreme weather events, and technological risks. Environmental risks have consistently been the greatest long-term concern over the past 20 years. The report emphasizes the need for multilateral solutions to address complex global risks.
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