Finance Monthly May 2019 Edition

41 www.finance-monthly.com SPECIAL FEATURE - ECONOMY RISKS RS Components The global economy is constantly changing, as political shifts, natural disasters, and industry employment rates impact its position and strength. The world’s economy is essentially the combined economies of each and every country, which vary significantly across each nation. But what are the biggest challenges and risks to every country’s economy and how much of an impact is it having on the global economy? very country’s economy has its own challenges and successes, impacted by different incidents both positive and negative, and also man-made and natural. The location, political stance, environmental issues and employment rates are all key factors that impact and potentially threaten each country’s economy and there are countless predictions over what will be the next biggest risk, with businessmen and politicians warning us what to watch out for. RS Components have mapped out the real risks to every country’s economy. Although the global economic outlook is stable right now, risks are always looming around the corner. Question is, are we implementing the correct precautions to ensure we avoid these economic disasters as much as possible? Employment is the biggest risk to the economy in the world The most common threat to economies across the globe is unemployment and underemployment, affecting a staggering 31 countries. Challenges around employment continue to persist around the world, and is a work in progress, as countries are continuously attempting to reduce the risk it poses to their economy. Unemployment in Europe Employment is the biggest risk to France’s economy, as the country holds one of the highest E EVERY COUNTRY’S BIGGEST RISK TO THE ECONOMY