Why is it in News?
→ World Economic Forum released the Global Risk Report 2025.
→ It highlights major short-term and long-term global risks impacting governance and economies.
Important Points
- Released by World Economic Forum (WEF).
- Ranks risks over short-term (2 years) and long-term (10 years).
- Top short-term risk: misinformation and disinformation.
- Top long-term risk: climate change and extreme weather events.
- Geoeconomic fragmentation identified as a major concern.
- AI-related risks prominently highlighted.
- Societal polarization listed among top risks.
- Report based on Global Risks Perception Survey.
- Survey included policymakers, business leaders, and experts.