Armed conflicts most urgent risk to global economies – World Economic Forum

Global economies face uncertainty due to armed conflicts, according to the World Economic Forum (Joe Giddens/PA) - (PA Archive)

Global economies are facing declining optimism amid growing concerns about the impact of armed conflicts, according to an influential report.

However, climate change leading to extreme weather events remains the biggest concern over the long term, according to the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) annual global risk survey.