'Over the coming months,' warns MaplecroftRisk, 'governments across the world are about to get an answer to a burning question: Will protests sparked by socioeconomic pressure transform into broader and more disruptive anti-government action?'
"Over the coming months, governments across the world are about to get an answer to a burning question: Will protests sparked by socioeconomic pressure transform into broader and more disruptive anti-government action?"The risk of civil unrest is rising in over 100 nations, with the"worst yet to come," according to an"With more than 80% of countries around the world seeing inflation above 6%, socioeconomic risks are reaching critical levels.
"With more than 80% of countries around the world seeing inflation above 6%, socioeconomic risks are reaching critical levels," the analysis explains."Almost half of all the countries on the CUI are now categorized as high- or extreme-risk, and a large number of states are expected to experience a further deterioration over the next six months."
As Jimena Blanco, the company's chief analyst, put it:"We're talking about numerous powder kegs around the world simply waiting for that spark to be ignited. We don't know where that spark will come first.","the situation is so bad in places like Haiti, Myanmar, and Sudan that it is hard for them to become much worse. Therefore, countries in Europe that have to date enjoyed much more stable environments are likely to see bigger increases in risk.
Reiterating previous analysis, the firm said Thursday that in terms of government stability,"middle-income countries that were rich enough to offer social protection during the Covid-19 pandemic, but are struggling to maintain high levels of social spending during 2022, are likely to face the highest risk."
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