"These are trying times for corporations. The marketplace is rife with unpredictability, especially when it comes to economic and trade policy. The 2025 World Economic Forum's Chief Economists Outlook report concluded that "uncertainty has become a defining feature of the global economic landscape," with 82% of chief economists gauging uncertainty as "very high." This year, the Economic Policy Uncertainty Index, which tracks data from around the world, spiked to its highest level in three decades."
"These are trying times for corporations. The marketplace is rife with unpredictability, especially when it comes to economic and trade policy. The 2025 World Economic Forum's Chief Economists Outlook report concluded that "uncertainty has become a defining feature of the global economic landscape," with 82% of chief economists gauging uncertainty as "very high." This year, the Economic Policy Uncertainty Index, which tracks data from around the world, spiked to its highest level in three decades."
Corporations face elevated risk due to markedly increased global economic and trade policy uncertainty. Eighty-two percent of chief economists rated uncertainty as "very high" in the 2025 World Economic Forum Chief Economists Outlook. Unpredictability in policy decisions amplifies planning and investment challenges across industries. The Economic Policy Uncertainty Index rose to its highest level in three decades, reflecting sharp increases in policy-related volatility worldwide. The combined effect of pervasive uncertainty and elevated index readings constrains corporate decision-making, raises risk premiums, and complicates long-term strategic planning for firms operating across borders.
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