World Economic Forum's Global Risks Report 2026: Key Findings
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Published: Jan 17, 2026, 11:51 IST | Updated: Jan 17, 2026, 11:51 IST
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The world is entering what the world economic forum calls an ‘age of competition,’ where rising power rivalries, trade tensions, and strategic standoffs are reshaping global stability. In its global risks report 2026, the WEF warns that Geoeconomic confrontation has become the single biggest threat facing the world this year.
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