A survey of 345 “global experts” from business, government, international organizations and academia found most expect a “major geopolitical disruption” in the next year, according to the World Economic Forum.
The percentage expecting a major disruption rose to 54 percent from 36 percent three months ago, the Geneva-based forum said today in an e-mailed statement. A geopolitical disruption refers to a political clash that has international implications, such as a territorial conflict, terrorist act or civil war.
Most respondents remained pessimistic about the global economy and 60 percent lack confidence in global governance, or the ability of political leaders to deal with risks, unchanged from three months earlier, the survey found.
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