WEF Risks Report - Global Insights Announcing the Global Risks Report
Risk is no longer a forecast. It’s a strategy test.
Every mid-January, one report sets the tone for boardroom conversations worldwide: the World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report.
What is it?
An annual briefing built from the insights of global CEOs, policymakers, economists, and risk experts. It identifies the most critical short, medium, and long-term risks that will shape markets, operating environments, and investment decisions.
When is it released?
At the start of the year, alongside the World Economic Forum in Davos, when leadership teams kickstart annual priorities, budgets, and strategy.
Why does it matter now?
Because today’s risks don’t arrive in isolation. Geopolitics impacts supply chains. Climate volatility affects costs and insurance. Technology reshapes trust, the world of work, regulation, and competitive advantage. The report frames risk as systemic, not siloed, and that’s how leaders need to think.
Why should business leaders read it?
Because risk management is now a strategic leadership function. The report helps decision-makers:
Anticipate disruptions before they hit financial performance
Stress-test business models against global uncertainty
Inform capital allocation, innovation, and market expansion
Align corporate strategy with long-term resilience and responsibility
What’s coming next
Each month, we’ll break down one key risk from the report and explore:
Scope: What this risk means for markets, sectors, and organisations
Fact file: The core insights leaders should know
Business takeaway: How executives can translate risk into strategy, governance, and competitive advantage
This isn’t about predicting the future. It’s about making better decisions in uncertainty, and designing organisations that can adapt, endure, and lead.
👉 WEF Global risk Report 2026: https://www.weforum.org/publications/global-risks-report-2026/
