Economic and societal risks top business worries in 2017
(WorldNews Switzerland)

Unemployment, fiscal crises and the failure of a nation`s government to provide stability are the top risks facing businesses globally while cyber risks are rising in importance, according to new data from a survey by the World Economic Forum (Forum). The data are drawn from the Forum`s proprietary Executive Opinion Survey, which provides a unique window into global business conditions, and which - among many other things - asks respondents to identify the five biggest risks to doing business in their respective countries. In 2017 the Survey was conducted between February and June and the question on risks to doing business was answered by 12,411 executives across 136 countries. Global risks...