WTO estimates US & China trade to fall by 81% in the near future.

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GUEST - Donald MacKay is CEO of XA Global Trade Advisors

The World Trade Organisation sharply cut its forecast for global merchandise trade from solid growth to a decline on Wednesday, saying further US tariffs and spillover effects could lead to the heaviest slump since the height of the COVID pandemic.

The WTO said it expected trade in goods to fall by 0.2% this year, down from its expectation in October of 3.0% expansion.

17 Apr 4PM English South Africa Business News · Investing

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