WEF Releases Global Risk Report 2026 in Davos

The World Economic Forum (WEF) has released its annual Global Risk Report related to 2026 during its meetings in Davos, Switzerland. Amid rising US tariffs on multiple countries, growing cybercrime, and the spread of misinformation, the report identifies “geoeconomic conflicts” as the biggest global threat over the next two years. Based on a survey of 1,300 global leaders and sector experts, the WEF listed geoeconomic tensions, armed conflicts, extreme weather events, social polarization, and misinformation as the top five risks for 2026.

Looking at the long term, the report warns that climate-related disasters will pose the most severe threat over the next decade, along with biodiversity loss, ecosystem collapse, changes in Earth systems, misinformation, and the negative impacts of artificial intelligence. For India, cyber insecurity has been flagged as the most critical short-term risk, followed by income inequality, inadequate social security and public services, and economic slowdown. The WEF also urged governments to strengthen the global banking system, citing India’s UPI as a strong and successful example.