Core Viewpoint - The latest global sanctions report analyzes the expected changes in sanctions inflation and other significant macro trends that will shape the risk landscape this year [2][3]. Group 1: Global Sanctions Index (GSI) - The Global Sanctions Index (GSI) was officially launched in 2022, focusing on the phenomenon of sanctions inflation, which refers to the rapid and continuous increase in the number of sanctioned individuals globally [3]. - As of March 2025, the total number of sanctioned individuals is nearly 80,000, with an annual sanctions inflation rate of 17.1%, down from 18.9% a year ago [6]. - The GSI has reached 446, representing a 446% increase since the baseline date of January 2017 [6]. Group 2: Key Macro Trends - The report identifies six macro trends that will have profound impacts on the sanctions landscape and compliance teams: - **Super Inflation**: Refers to the rapid and sustained growth in the number of sanctioned individuals over time [8]. - **Divergence**: Highlights the gradual breakdown of global consensus on sanctions, the rise of autonomous sanctions measures, and increasing legal conflicts [9]. - **Complexity**: The complexity of sanctions requires deep professional knowledge [10]. - **Extraterritoriality**: Risks associated with secondary sanctions expand the scope of regulation [11]. - **Privatization**: The responsibility for identifying sanctioned targets has shifted from governments to the private sector, often leading to broad descriptive statements rather than specific names [12]. - **Uncertainty**: A new macro trend identified for 2025, indicating increasing uncertainty in global sanctions [13]. Group 3: Divergence Trend - A significant trend that may intensify is divergence, as the global consensus on sanctions has been gradually eroding since the 9/11 attacks. The percentage of UN consensus-based sanctions has dropped to a historical low of 1.25% as of March 2025 [15]. - The divergence phenomenon has persisted for several years, and the current situation may lead to a highly differentiated new era, particularly in light of the U.S. sanctions against Russia [15].