Geopolitical risk
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The impacts of the Iran war reach North Africa
The Iran war is creating a mixed economic picture for North Africa, with each nation’s position as a winner or loser largely dictated by its specific reliance on energy imports or investment channels.
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OCC’s Semiannual Risk Perspective report notes key risks for banks
In its report, the OCC highlighted credit, market, operational, and compliance risks, diving specifically into the cyber, AI, and geopolitical risk areas.
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Kpler forum in NYC: Mapping out the shifting global trade, geopolitical risk landscape
As of May 4, the average US gasoline price hit another wartime high of $4.46 per gallon. What could be next for prices, trade flows, and political resolutions?
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EU Energy Watch: Infrastructure costs outpace inflation
ACER’s report on unit investment cost (UIC) indicators for energy infrastructure, updating the reference values last published in 2023.
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Podcast: International trade, sanctions, security issues, and Venezuela
The US has offered some loosening of restrictions for approved entities, but compliance risks linger over safety, sanctions, and other trade-based restrictions.
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The Norwegian FSA reveals supervisory priorities for 2026
With approximately 9,000 firms under supervision, cyber risks, investor protection, and crisis preparedness dominate.
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JPM’s Dimon issues bold vision in annual letter citing geopolitical risk and more
Lengthy letter mentioned global conflicts, inflation pressures, and private credit vulnerabilities that could produce headwinds.
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Danish financial firms list cyber threats and geopolitics as top sectoral risks
Many firms expect the risk of disruptions to grow, especially due to reliance on foreign IT providers, pointing to a potential “kill switch” risk.
