World Uncertainty Index Hits All-Time High, Surpassing COVID-19 and 2008 Financial Crisis

Global economic uncertainty reached its highest documented level on record in 2025, with a benchmark index tracking analyst reports across 143 economies surpassing every prior crisis peak — from the September 11 attacks to the COVID-19 pandemic. The World Uncertainty Index hit 106,862 in the third quarter of 2025, according to data from its creators […] The post World Uncertainty Index Hits All-Time High, Surpassing COVID-19 and 2008 Financial Crisis appeared first on the deep dive.