Oxford Analytica Global Stress Points Matrix™

The Global Stress Point Matrix™ (patent applied for) provides a methodology for identifying and measuring events (stress points). It monitors the drivers and restrainers tending towards or against the event occurring. Clients may also commission tailored stress points. Find out why you need the GSPM.

New: Tier Two Stress Points

Rank	Global Stress Point
1	CHINA/TAIWAN: Armed hostilities (x)
2	US/IRAN: US strike on Iran (x)
3	INTERNATIONAL: Human avian flu pandemic (x)
4	UNITED STATES: Deep recession (x)
5	INTERNATIONAL: Oil price shock (x)
6	INTERNATIONAL: Return to protectionism (x)
7	INTERNATIONAL: Terrorist dirty bomb (x)
8	IRAQ: Collapse of state institutions (x)
9	INTERNATIONAL: Chemical/biological attack (x)
10	INDIA/PAKISTAN: Armed hostilities (x)
11	PAKISTAN: State collapse (x)
12	INTERNATIONAL: Commodity price bust (x)
13	SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY: Increasing climate regulation (x)
14	LATIN AMERICA: Disruption to hydrocarbons sector (x)
15	LEBANON: Civil war (x)
16	ARGENTINA: New sovereign debt default (x)
17	NORTH KOREA: Military conflict (x)
18	NIGERIA: Severe disruption to oil production (x)
19	HORN OF AFRICA: Return to 'hot' wars (x)
20	CENTRAL ASIA: Risk of major disorder (x)
21	BALKANS: Return to serious disruption (x)