The highest ranking for a technological risk was cyber-attack, which came in 11th place for both likelihood and impact, though it was seen as the greatest risk to doing business in North America.
Fiscal crises and unemployment, underinvestment in infrastructure, especially in energy and agriculture, and chronic disease were identified as the upcoming areas of risk by the World Economic Forum.
Massive government spending to support financial institutions is threatening "precarious fiscal positions" in the United States and other countries, according to the 2009 Global Risks Report by World