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Thursday, March 19, 2026
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WTO Warns Middle East Conflict Could Cut Global Trade Growth as Energy, Shipping Risks Mount

The World Trade Organization is warning that global trade growth will slow sharply in 2026—and could weaken further if elevated energy prices tied to the

March 19, 2026
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Friday, November 28, 2025
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WTO: Global Trade Momentum Slips as Frontloading Surge Fades

The world’s seaborne trade flows are showing signs of slowing after frontloading imports drove a strong first half of 2025, according to the World Trade

November 28, 2025
Total Views: 900

Tuesday, October 7, 2025
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WTO: AI-Driven Trade, Frontloading Boosts Maritime Shipping in 2025 as New Tariffs Cloud 2026 Outlook

Global merchandise trade has exceeded expectations in the first half of 2025, with the World Trade Organization raising its growth forecast to 2.4% for the

October 7, 2025
Total Views: 492

Thursday, June 26, 2025
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Global Goods Trade Gains as Tariff Fears Speed Imports, WTO Says

Global merchandise trade accelerated in the World Trade Organization’s latest assessment, with a surge in imports tied to tariff stockpiling outweighing a

June 26, 2025
Total Views: 295

Friday, October 11, 2024
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WTO Sees Modest Global Trade Growth Amid Geopolitical Uncertainties

The World Trade Organization (WTO) has released updated projections for global trade growth, painting a picture of cautious optimism tempered by ongoing

October 11, 2024
Total Views: 535

Wednesday, September 4, 2024
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WTO: Global Goods Trade Recovery Extends Into Third Quarter

(Bloomberg) — Global merchandise trade is recovering from last year’s slump, the World Trade Organization said, as one of its barometers for activity

September 4, 2024
Total Views: 383

Friday, March 8, 2024
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Global Trade Struggling to Bounce Back from 2023 Slump, WTO Says

By Brendan Murray (Bloomberg) — Global merchandise trade is struggling to accelerate from a slump last year amid signs that growth in the automotive

March 8, 2024
Total Views: 426

Monday, January 29, 2024
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WTO Says Trade Growth Estimates Appear ‘Overly Optimistic’

By Philip Blenkinsop BRUSSELS, Jan 29 (Reuters) – The World Trade Organization will likely cut its estimates for goods trade growth for 2023 and 2024

January 29, 2024
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Wednesday, March 1, 2023
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WTO Sees Slowdown of Global Goods Trade Growth Being Short-Lived

GENEVA, March 1 (Reuters) – Global merchandise trade growth slowed at the end of 2022 and was likely to remain weak in the first quarter of

March 1, 2023
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Friday, May 27, 2022
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U.S. Merchandise-Trade Deficit Shrinks Most Since 2009

By Ana Monteiro and Eric Martin (Bloomberg) — The US merchandise-trade deficit shrank in April by the most since 2009 as imports fell amid lockdowns in

May 27, 2022
Total Views: 1160

Monday, February 14, 2022
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WTO Says Demand Shock Behind Trade Bottlenecks Should Ease in Months

BRUSSELS, Feb 14 (Reuters) – Global trade bottlenecks are more the result of demand spikes than supply chain snags, with pressure likely to ease in the

February 14, 2022
Total Views: 1195