This new economic environment has, however, also brought about certain disadvantages, such as large reversals in international capital flows and financial contagion even on those countries with sound economic fundamentals. These developments have led to protests against "global capitalism". Demonstrations against globalisation are particularly strong at meetings of the IMF, World Bank, G8 and the World Economic Forum.
Questions have been raised in the corporate and nonprofit sectors about the quality and reliability of information that is made available and about the personal ethics of those who had responsibility for managing the business risks that all organizations face.