WTO raises merchandise trade growth forecast to 3.9% as AI boom offsets hit from Middle East

The World Trade Organization is sharply increasing its forecast for global merchandise trade growth this year to 3.9%.

AI investment boom to drive fastest global trade growth since financial crisis, WTO forecasts

The Geneva-based body raised its growth forecast for the global trade in goods this year to 3.9% from 1.9%, and lifted its ...

WTO upgrades goods trade forecast as AI boom offsets Middle East disruption

By Olivia Le Poidevin GENEVA, Oct 8 (Reuters) - The World Trade Organization upgraded its forecast for global merchandise trade growth on Thursday, saying demand for AI-related products had helped ...

WTO more than doubles global trade forecast, driven by AI boom

The World Trade Organization (WTO) has more than doubled its growth forecast for global trade of goods this year to 3. 9% ...
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WTO chief Okonjo-Iweala seeks second term to complete 'unfinished business'

GENEVA (Reuters) - WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala will seek another four-year term as head of the World Trade Organization following a broad Africa-led push to start the process early, ...
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WTO sharply raises 2026 global trade forecast to 3.9%

The WTO raises its 2026 global merchandise trade growth forecast to 3.9% despite West Asia conflict disruptions, driven by AI ...
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WTO warns of 'most serious and sustained' trade disruptions

The World Trade Organization warns of unprecedented trade disruptions, potentially reducing global GDP by up to 7% due to unilateral trade policies and geopolitical fragmentation. A call for stronger ...

WTO says global trade system at critical juncture, urges reform

By Olivia Le Poidevin GENEVA, Sept 15 (Reuters) - The World Trade Organization on Tuesday urged its members to reform global trade rules or risk a slide into fragmentation that could significantly ...

WTO Upgrades Goods Trade Outlook: How Will the AI Investment Tailwind Reach Different Jobs?

This does not depict the specific WTO announcement or specific AI equipment.Three Key Points The WTO forecasts a 3.9% growth ...
CNBC

WTO forecasts rebound in global trade but keeps geopolitical risks in focus

The World Trade Organization on Wednesday said that it expects global trade volumes to increase by 2.6% in 2024 following a 1.2% decline in 2023. WTO chief economist Ralph Ossa told CNBC that rebound ...
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The WTO Informal Working Group on Trade and Gender: What It Is, What It Should Consider, and What It Could Be

This commentary is the third of a four-part series that examines the intersection between trade and gender. Though the term “gender” can encompass a variety of identities, the series will limit its ...
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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Believes the WTO Can Change the World. But First It Needs Reform

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