On the list of things that keep investors up at night, geopolitical risks are up there with “Did I leave the garage door open?”
Political risk consulting firm Eurasia Group has released its top risks of 2020. If you’re the type to worry, here’s some ammo…
- U.S. politics. “We face risks of a U.S. election that many will view as illegitimate, uncertainty in its aftermath, and a foreign policy environment made less stable by the resulting vacuum.”
- The tech “decoupling” of the U.S. and China.
- General U.S./China tensions.
- Multinational corporations face backlash. “Nation-states are reasserting themselves, presenting new risks to the capital and assets of corporations.”
- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s controversial agenda.
- A more aggressive, independent Europe.
- The politics vs. economics of climate change. The failure of climate policy will lead to “suboptimal corporate decision-making, operational business disruptions, and political instability.”
- Failed U.S. policy in Shia-led nations in the Middle East.
- Discontent in Latin America.
- Turkey’s flailing economy and government.
What did they miss?
