All economic risk articles
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AnalysisPoly-crisis looms so boards and risk managers must act now
New research highlights the top threats facing organisations over the year ahead. Here’s how risk managers can tackle interconnected risks and build resilience
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AnalysisEconomic concerns replace people challenges as the biggest short-term risk for businesses
Risk managers must prepare for the return of historic threats such as inflation, interest rate rises, and currency volatility
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AnalysisWhy risk managers should harness intelligence from internal audit as recession fears grow
Despite the many economic resiliency measures internal audit functions are engaged in, they are often an overlooked key asset in supporting organisations to navigate economic uncertainty. Here’s how risk managers can work with audit teams to better plan for financial shocks.
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AnalysisThe biggest risks facing exporters and how to tackle them
New research exposes the supply chain risks facing organisations operating internationally. Here’s how they can be tackled.
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AnalysisEconomic uncertainty fuels financial, liquidity and insolvency fears
How risk managers can tackle risks to businesses driven by ongoing economic uncertainty
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AnalysisRisk of financial crisis looms - what it means for firms
Banking system strains and tightened credit supply now pose the greatest threats to the global economy
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AnalysisSupply chains rattled by multi-risk landscape
Pandemic impacts, geopolitical issues, economic risks and cyber threats converge on supply-chain risk decision-makers
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AnalysisWhat the $30trn global liquidity gap means for risk managers
Against the backdrop of increasing credit and liquidity risk, we explore how risk managers can help their organisations to mitigate these threats
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AnalysisWhy risk managers are turning to political risk insurance
In the wake of falling foreign exchange reserves, more businesses are relying on political risk insurance to protect against governments failing to pay foreign suppliers
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NewsRisk management is the best way to control insurance costs
Insurers want to work with businesses to counteract the impact of inflation, which threatens to drive up the cost of property and casualty claims, says David Jones, Director of Underwriting, QBE Europe.
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NewsInflation set to drop sharply as energy prices fall
Global inflation will return to pre-crisis levels faster than it took to reach its peak, but any number of shocks could derail this outcome
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NewsSVB crisis shows need for diversified funding options
Corporates must not put all their eggs in one basket where funding options are concerned
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NewsAsia and Pacific regional outlook brightening, says IMF
But challenges remain as supply chains remain highly integrated and several countries face debt distress
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NewsBusiness outlook brightens despite geopolitical fears
Worries over further severe energy market disruption have eased at the same time as China’s Covid reopening
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NewsDavos: Pressures on food, energy and inflation may be peaking
In China, expectations of growth are polarised, with an even split between those who expect weak or strong growth
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NewsWhy China’s rushed reopening comes at a cost
Beijing has relaxed COVID restrictions almost as quickly as it imposed them, risking a major health crisis
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NewsTwo thirds of SMEs are ‘fighting for survival’
Research from the WEF and National University of Singapore Business School comes amid warnings of a global recession
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NewsDemocracy under fire in a third of countries
China among the top ten highest risk countries; shows the “prominent role of authoritarian regimes” within the global economy
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NewsNo time for uncertainty in uncertain times
In Asia, the prospect of a post-covid China may well provide a big boost to regional growth prospects
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NewsIndustrial growth in Asia to slow to 1.3%
Easing supply chain hurdles are insufficient to offset falling industrial demand across the region in 2023