high cost of living, Natural disaster, extreme weather conditions and inability to deal effectively with the problem climate crisis are among the 10 the main risks around the worldaccording to the Global Risk Report 2023 in the world Economic Forum in Davos.

Report analysis, Vicki Owenits experienced head of content strategy and sustainability Shreddersestimates that in two years the cost of living will be at the top of the list, followed by natural disasters, extreme weather events and geo-economic conflicts.

It is worth noting that 5 out of 10 risks are related to the environmentthree social, one technological and one geopolitical.

At the end of 2022, the financial and investment teams of Schroders disclosed five key macroeconomic trendswhich, in their opinion, is of decisive importance for the coming years, in the transition to a new economic regime.

According to Azad ZanganaSenior European Economist and Strategic Analyst at Schroders and Johanna Kirklund, head of the group’s investment office and head of investment at Schroders, in Regime Change: Investing in a New Era: “As this economic cycle comes to an end, we should not expect a repeat of the previous decade’s patterns. . A new regime is coming in market policy and behavior that investors need to understand if they are to discover opportunities and secure their portfolios.”

Among other things, Kirklund refers to changes in how he will be treated. stable income and how assets are valued, to widening divergences in interest rate cycles, higher borrowing costs and lower price indices.

The fact that rising costs of living and inadequate management of the climate crisis are considered the most serious global risks for the coming years is not surprising. Andy HowardHead of Sustainable Investment at Schroders.

Himself, in Outlook 2023, Sustainability: Five key trends to watch states: “As the planet recovers from the Covid-19 pandemic crisis, its impact on the economy, society and the environment is becoming increasingly clear. Looking to the future, the impact of the pandemic appears to have limited the ability of governments to support society. Business is expected to play an important role in addressing critical challenges ranging from climate issues and threats to biodiversity to life-threatening crises.”

Finally, Oh Samuel Thomasa sustainable investment analyst at Schroders’ sustainable investment research group, comments on both the rise in cybercrime and insecurity, both ranked as the 8th top global risk in two years and a decade.

He notes: “Cyber ​​attacks represent a new threat to business and society around the world. The investment community recognizes that these attacks pose a real threat to businesses as they become more visible every year. In 2022, the average cost of a data breach increased by 3% to $4.35 million.