World Economic Forum Global Risk Report and Disinformation

The chapter focuses on the World Economic Forum and its annual global risk report, highlighting that disinformation is identified as the number one risk. It discusses the forum's emphasis on controlling data and narratives during major elections and touches on a new law in Canada. The chapter explores the biggest risks to the economy from both economic and geopolitical perspectives, including concerns about an economic downturn, governments' limited ability to stimulate the economy further, and the impact of geopolitical tensions in the Middle East on oil prices.