Geoeconomic Tensions Top Global Business Risk for 2026, WEF Report Reveals

• WEF's Global Risks Report identifies geoeconomic confrontation as the primary business risk for the next two years.
• Saadia Zahidi highlights concerns over US trade tariffs, investment screening, critical resource access, and supply chains.
• The global economy has shown resilience, with India emerging as a "shining light" for growth.
• Concerns persist regarding asset bubbles, potential inflation return, high debt levels, and AI-related job churn.
• AI is expected to cause significant job churn, affecting up to a quarter of jobs, with a lack of skilled workers being a key challenge.

Why It Matters: Geoeconomic tensions are the top global business risk for 2026, despite economic resilience and India's strong growth.