Amid Iran’s move to control traffic passing through the Strait of Hormuz, the world’s most critical maritime chokepoint has ...

Global trade volume growth in 2025 is expected to hit 2.4%, up sharply from a previous estimate. For 2026, however, the organization slashed its previous expectation of 1.8% trade volume growth to a ...

This paper presents a nowcasting model for global trade that allows for regional dynamics and spillovers. World trade growth is driven by common global factors but also regional trends. While existing ...

The journey from Shanghai to Rotterdam takes a container ship a month. Setting out at night, the vessel—a shadow amid glowing pleasure boats—begins by sliding past the Chinese city’s banks. Over the ...

The global trade system has remained resilient despite the U.S.' introduction of import tariffs on multiple goods from multiple countries, the WTO's chief told CNBC. Trump, the architect of U.S.

Sluggish economic growth. Geopolitical fragmentation. Accelerating digital and green transitions. Tighter national regulations. These forces are reshaping how countries are engaging in commerce, with ...

A vessel anchored off the coast of Dubai in the Persian Gulf on March 1. Stringer / EPA The conflict in Iran has disrupted energy and commodity markets. Iran has effectively closed the narrow strait ...

GENEVA, March 19 (Reuters) - Growth in world trade in goods will slow down markedly to 1.9% this ‌year from 4.6% in 2025 and could decelerate even more if the Middle East war continues to push energy ...

The World Trade Organization (WTO) is betting that artificial intelligence could provide a major boost to global trade in the next 15 years. In a recent report, the WTO projects that AI could bring ...

Global trade finance is undergoing a structural reset. Rising geopolitical risk, supply-chain fragmentation, tighter compliance standards, and the push toward real-time, digital execution are forcing ...