Risks are posed by continuing uncertainty due to the global credit crisis and unfavorable developments in our customer industries, in particular in the construction and automotive industries. Economic risks are also posed by continued high oil prices as well as the risk global markets face as a result of an increasing imbalance in exchange rates. In addition, an aggravation of geopolitical tensions and the destabilization of political systems also pose risks.
Based on currently available information, there are no significant individual risks at the present time or in the foreseeable future. Neither does the total sum of individual risks pose a threat to the continued existence of the BASF Group.
More details are provided in the section “Risk Report”.
