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Global Risks Forecast - Issue 153 | 03 May 2012 – 16 May 2012

Fortnightly analysis and forecasts of emerging trends and issues across the global risks spectrum - including an archive of over 2670 articles.

World map showing event locations and trends
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Governance and business environment

1
Venezuela
Creation of Council of State in Venezuela triggers debate over Chavez succession
Increasing Short term Operational/strategic
2
Russia
Signs of business-friendly policies, but Putin's return to the presidency also met with violent protests 
Stable Medium term Operational/strategic
3
Egypt
Instability risks as Egypt's historic and controversial presidential election draws near
Increasing Medium term Operational/strategic

Integrity and corruption

4
Libya
Libya faces challenge of implementing framework to tackle legacy of Gaddafi-era corruption
Stable Long term Operational/strategic

Resource security

5
Poland
State oil and gas company sets deadline for shale estimates ahead of Gazprom contract expiration
Stable Medium term Strategic

Macroeconomics and development

6
Ethiopia
Vast tracts of agricultural land to be opened up for investment, despite stakeholder concerns
Increasing Long term Strategic

Pandemics and public health

7
Global
Avian influenza update – Taiwan, India, Hong Kong (China)
Stable Medium term Operational/strategic

Natural hazards

8
Global
Natural hazards update – Chile, Georgia, China, Afghanistan, Indonesia, Nepal...
Stable Medium term Operational/strategic
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Global Risks Atlas 2012 33 indices and maps 178 countries

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Political Risk Atlas 2012 45 indices and maps 197 countries

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ESG Atlas and Risk Calculator Select from 197 countries and 49 risk indices Apply tailored weightings Read press release
Climate Change and Environmental Risk Atlas 2012
  • 171 country scorecards
  • 23 risk indices and maps
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Legal and Regulatory Environment Risk Atlas 2012 173 countries 21 risk indices and maps Press release
Natural Hazards Risk
Atlas 2011 196 country scorecards 28 risk indices and maps More information

Legend

Trend
  • Increasing risk Increasing risk
  • Stable Stable risk
  • Decreasing risk Decreasing risk
Timeframe
  • Short term Short term
  • Medium term Medium term
  • Long term Long term
Impact
  • Operational Operational
  • Strategic Strategic
  • Operational/strategic Operational/strategic
Map key:
Natural hazards Natural hazards
Avian influenza Avian influenza
Swine influenza Swine influenza