Series 82: Economic, Social, And Political Risk

Economic, Social, and Political Risk

Economic, social, and political risks are concepts listed on the FINRA exam outline. Economic risks generally refer to any macroeconomic risk to an investment or security, such as the business cycle, inflation/deflation, innovation, supply disruption, and labor costs. Political risks are often associated with investments in foreign securities where the political process may be unstable. If a government is unpredi