Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Global Risks Report 2026?
1. It is published annually by the World Bank ahead of its spring meetings.
2. The report identifies structural misinformation and geoeconomic confrontation as the most severe short-term global risks.

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Accepted Answer

B. 2 only — Statement 1 is incorrect because the Global Risks Report is published by the World Economic Forum (WEF), not the World Bank. Statement 2 is correct as the 2026 edition explicitly highlights structural misinformation and geoeconomic confrontation as the top short-term risks.

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