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Middle East Conflict Predicted to Slow Global Trade Growth in 2026
Businessla-vanguardiauz-daily1d ago2 sources

Middle East Conflict Predicted to Slow Global Trade Growth in 2026

The World Trade Organization (WTO) forecasts a significant slowdown in global trade, projecting a reduction to one-third of its previous growth, primarily attributed to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, which is expected to cut half a point from trade growth, bringing it down to 1.4%.

Middle East War Threatens Global Food Security, WTO Warns
Worldaktuality-sk1d ago

Middle East War Threatens Global Food Security, WTO Warns

The head of the World Trade Organization (WTO) has warned that the ongoing conflict in the Middle East poses a serious threat to global food security, citing potential impacts on fertilizer imports and harvests due to higher transport and energy costs.

WTO Head Warns of Worst Global Trade Crisis Since WWII
Businessorf4d ago

WTO Head Warns of Worst Global Trade Crisis Since WWII

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the head of the World Trade Organization (WTO), has stated that global trade is experiencing its most significant crisis since the end of World War II, describing it as the "worst disruptions in the last 80 years."