Political
Government policies, political events and changes.Government stability | Elections |
Corruption | Tax policy |
Trade wars | Trade policy such as tariffs |
Protests | Political parties |
Political ideologies | Geopolitical tensions |
War and conflict | Government spending or cutbacks |
Government policy | Trade agreements |
Economic
Economic conditions that can influence your plans.Recessions | Economic growth |
Interest rates | Exchange rates |
Unemployment rates | Labor conditions |
Strikes and labor actions | Consumer spending |
Consumer confidence | Business investment levels |
Business confidence | Monetary policy |
Stock market conditions | Funding conditions |
Debt levels | Inflation and deflation |
Price levels | Energy prices |
Cost of living | Foreign direct investment |
Social
Social and cultural influences including attitudes and social realities such as demographics.Demographics | Attitudes |
Opinions | Social structure |
Urbanization | Family and household structure |
Educational attainment | Immigration |
Norms | Media |
Socioeconomic structure and wealth distribution | Lifestyles |
Culture | Values |
Technological
Technological innovation, adoption of technology and how technology changes life.Emerging technologies | Adoption of technologies |
Cybersecurity | Automation |
Artificial intelligence | Digital media |
Technology economics | Disruption to industries |
Disruption to society and quality of life | Disruption to labor market and professions |
Immersive experience and games | Digital divide |
Technology related competitive advantage and productivity | Technology ethics |
Technology regulations and compliance | Technology monopolies and anti-competitive practices |
Environmental
Environmental issues, regulations and social conditions related to the environment.Pollution | Environment emergencies |
Environmental justice | Environmental regulations |
Environmental movements and protests | Resource depletion |
Conservation issues such as extinctions | Soil erosion and land degradation |
Climate change | Destruction of ecosystems |
Resilience of cities | Quality of life |
Loss of biodiversity | Public awareness of environmental issues |
Legal
The legal environment and potential changes to laws, regulations and interpretations.Employment regulations | Data protection and privacy laws |
Contract laws | Intellectual property laws |
Tax policy and interpretations | Consumer protection laws |
Health and safety regulations | Competition laws |
Whistleblower protection laws | Cybersecurity laws |
Industry regulations | International trade agreements and treaties |
Immigration laws | Advertising and marketing regulations |
