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North America · Overall risk: Low

United States — Country Risk Briefing

Stable institutions and deep capital markets, offset by active sanctions enforcement and elevated cyber threat activity.

All countries
Sovereign
18/ 100
Sanctions
22/ 100
Corruption
24/ 100
Cyber
38/ 100

Macro & sovereign

Investment-grade sovereign with diversified economy; monetary policy and fiscal trajectory remain the dominant macro variables for counterparties.

Regulatory environment

OFAC, SEC, FinCEN and state regulators apply extraterritorially; expect rigorous beneficial-ownership and sanctions screening expectations under the Corporate Transparency Act.

Sanctions exposure

Primary sanctions regime affecting Russia, Iran, DPRK, Cuba, Syria and a wide secondary-sanctions perimeter; SDN list updated frequently.

Geopolitical signals

Strategic competition with China and active support to Ukraine and Israel allies drive sector-specific exposure (semis, defence, energy).

Cyber threat landscape

Persistent ransomware and state-sponsored intrusion activity; supply-chain compromise risk concentrated in software and managed-service providers.

Primary sources

OFAC SDNFinCEN BOICISA advisoriesWorld Bank WGI

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