TI publishes its CPI 2025, revealing global corruption is rising, with the world average falling to 42/100 and democracies like US, UK, France are also slipping, flagging how weak institutions threaten governance

Key drivers of corruption include politicised justice systems, concentrated political power, restricted civic space, and entrenched inequality. Regional patterns show severe challenges in Sub‑Saharan Africa and Asia Pacific, while some Western democracies face stalled progress. The report underscores that corruption is no longer confined to developing countries, threatening public services, democratic institutions, and global governance, and calls…