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Published: 11 January 2022

Global Risks Report 2022

Appendix A: Descriptions of Global Risks 2022

Global Risks

A “global risk” is the possibility of the occurrence of an event or condition that, if it occurs, could cause significant negative impact for several countries or industries. For the purposes of this report, the scope is over the next 10 years.

To ensure legibility, the names of the global risks have been abbreviated in the figures. The portion of the full name used in the abbreviation is in bold.

Global Risks Descriptions (1) - Global Risks Report 2022
Global Risks Descriptions (2) - Global Risks Report 2022
Global Risks Descriptions (3) - Global Risks Report 2022

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