Global risks for 2013 outlined by World Economic Forum
Severe income disparity highlighted as top risk for 2013
The World Economic Forum (WEF) has announced its top global risks for 2013.
The top two risks for the second year running are severe income disparity and chronic fiscal imbalances. A major systemic financial failure was highlighted as the top risk in terms of impact, followed by water supply crises and continuing fiscal imbalances.
The third most likely global risk was a rise in greenhouse gas
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