Explore interactive infographic: http://growthcrossings.economist.com/infographic/geopolitics/ About The geopolitics of supply chains: Emerging-market firms are finding that their supply chains are just as susceptible as their Western rivals to geopolitical risks. How are they managing these risks and anticipating challenges in a time of increasing complexity? About the interactive infographic tool: This tool enables users to compare amongst 5 possible geopolitical scenarios and their implications. Users may select up to two scenarios for a side-by-side comparison. Country analysis is also available by using the map tool.

1. THE GEOPOLITICS OF SUPPLY
CHAINS:
INTERACTIVE INFOGRAPHIC TOOL
USER JOURNEY GUIDE

2. THE GEOPOLITICS OF SUPPLY CHAINS
AT A GLANCE
In today’s increasingly interconnected
world, the fortunes of countries both
large and small are being influenced
by events occurring far beyond their
borders. In this interactive infographic
created for senior business leaders
around the world, The Economist
Intelligence Unit forecasts the fate of
several global powers based on
hypothetical geopolitical scenarios.
From a new cold war to a major oil-
price shock, these scenarios reveal
how much is at stake when nothing
goes according to plan.

3. USER JOURNEY GUIDE
MAPPING THE SCENARIOS
1. Begin the adventure
by clicking here
2. Select a scenario from
the drop-down list
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4. USER JOURNEY GUIDE
THE SCENARIOS AND WORLD MAP
3. Depending on the scenario, different countries will highlight on the world map below
 Brazil
 China
 Germany
 South Africa
 US
 Brazil
 China
 Germany
 South Africa
 US
 Brazil
 China
 Germany
 Singapore
 US
 China
 Germany
 Saudi Arabia
 US
 Iran
 Brazil
 China
 Germany
 Russia
 US
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5. USER JOURNEY GUIDE
COUNTRIES
4. Select up to two countries from those highlighted
5. The countries will appear below,
with an explanation of how the scenario will
affect them
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6. USER JOURNEY GUIDE
INDICATORS
6. Click on “Indicators”. A list of different macroeconomic
indicators drops down
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7. 7. Historical and forecast data are plotted on a chart. The coloured lines show the scenarios’ impact
on the indicators. The grey baselines show the indicators’ performance under a neutral scenario.
The shaded zone is the future and shows our forecasts.
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USER JOURNEY GUIDE
MANIPULATING THE CHART

8. 8. Click on the words “Baseline” or “Indicator” on top to toggle them on or off the chart:
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USER JOURNEY GUIDE
MANIPULATING THE CHART
on off

9. 9. Hover your mouse over the chart to view individual
data points by year:
10. Expand or contract the timeline by sliding the
knobs along the grey bar on top:
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USER JOURNEY GUIDE
MANIPULATING THE CHART

10. 11. Move to an
alternative scenario
screen by clicking
the arrow button on
the side:
12. Compare scenarios
by toggling back
and forth:
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USER JOURNEY GUIDE
COMPARING SCENARIOS

11. THE GEOPOLITICS OF SUPPLY CHAINS
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