Top 10

geopolitical
risks for
companies
in 2023
The war in Ukraine
Supply disruptions and the potential
for new sanctions will define risks
and opportunities.
China-Western decoupling
Limits on cross-border investment will
see growth and supply chains reoriented.
Geopolitical swing states
India, Brazil, Turkey and Saudi Arabia will be
among the most influential swing-states with
outsized impact on global issues.
Focus on economic
self-sufficiency
Governments will pursue their goal of
reducing their reliance on other countries
with an emphasis on strategic industries.
Hardening of
technology blocs
Technology will be a key area of
competition with new trade and
investment controls.
Energy security imperative
Governments will seek new energy
trading relationship and expand
domestic energy generation.
ESG policies
Achieving ESG goals will be
bumpy amid geopolitical tensions
and a pushback in some markets.
Inflation-recession paradox
Even as central bank interest rate
tightening could push economies into
recession, high inflation is likely to persist.
Food insecurity
and instability
Governments may impose export
controls as they attempt to ensure
supply and stabilize prices.
Latin America’s left-leaning
governments
The region is a key producer of agricultural
commodities and green minerals, so their policy
choices may affect global market dynamics.
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