World Economic Forum's Global Risks Perception Survey 2024-2025

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highlights 33 critical risks that demand attention in the coming years.

These risks, including climate change, technological transformation, economic instability, and social inequalities, have the potential to trigger one another. Addressing them requires integrated and proactive policies, long-term planning, and strengthened international cooperation, all aligned with sustainable development goals.

📊 A key recommendation for businesses: Update your 2025-2030 strategic plans with these risks in focus. Adopt an agile approach and conduct reviews by the end of the first quarter to ensure effective adaptation.

Remember: The future belongs to those who can identify risks and turn them into opportunities!

When we examine societal fractures in the overall risk landscape 🌍 (as seen in the attached map), we observe that these risks are at the center.

The sense of societal fragmentation is emerging as one of the most critical threats in today’s interconnected world. Wealth and income inequality, in particular, are deepening societal fractures and weakening trust. Additionally, societal polarization, involuntary migration, and the erosion of human rights indicate that social stability will remain fragile over the next two years.

📉 Although concerns about economic risks have decreased compared to last year, the effects of the cost-of-living crisis have made inequality the most interconnected risk. Inflation and debt pressures remain key contributors to this challenge.

In the long term, risks such as inequality and polarization continue to dominate, especially in super-aging societies like Japan, South Korea, and Italy. These demographic trends may exacerbate pension crises and labor shortages in the care sector, creating complex challenges for policymakers. 🌱 Tackling these risks will be essential for building a sustainable and resilient future.