The Global Risks Report 2016

Note: Survey respondents were asked to assess the likelihood and impact of the individual risks on a scale of 1 to 7, 1 representing a risk that is not likely to happen or have impact, and 7 a risk that is very likely to occur and have massive and devastating impacts. [...] Global Risk Report Graphics • Wilted crop, to represent food crises • Passport/passport control icon to represent • Police figures with shields, to indicate dispute, • Virus Risk: Asset bubble in a major Risk: Deflation in a major Risk: Failure of a major financial Risk: Failure/shortfall of critical migration and the crossing of borders riots and social unrest of infectious diseases economy econo [...] IDEA IDEA IDEA IDEA Risk: Water crises Risk: Adverse consequences Risk: Breakdown of critical Risk: Large-scale cyberattacks • Erupting volcano • Radioactivity symbol • Broken scale, to signify the failure of the • Crossed swords to represent conflict of technological advances information infrastructure IDEA IDEA IDEA IDEA rule of law A significant decline in the available Large-scale cyberattacks [...] The insights sector of society, decision-makers are presented here are the result of struggling to find common ground as numerous discussions, consultations they are faced with heightened and workshops and reflect the views of volatility, uncertainty, leaders from our various communities interconnectedness and pace of through the Global Risks Perception change. [...] Last but not least, this Report would not have been possible without the The Report has also greatly benefited time and commitment of the from the dedication and valuable respondents who completed the guidance of the members of the Global Global Risks Perception Survey and Risks 2016 Advisory Board.