The IMF flags an unwinding of global trade momentum following US tariff pauses, with risks of reduced GDP growth, falling imports, and rising financial instability.

IMF warns of global trade dip as US tariff wave reverses 2025 surge

Business & Economy | World: The Geneva-based WTO further warns that if Trump lifts the pause on his earlier announced reciprocal tariffs, it would amplify the problems, and the global trade contraction could be even much bigger.

Trump tariffs: WTO warns of economic turbulence ahead, slashes global trade forecast figures

Business & Economy | India News: Goyal accused global leaders of being too optimistic about China’s intentions, believing it would liberalise, improve transparency, but China used predatory pricing and opaque subsidy structures.

‘Blame China, not Trump’: Piyush Goyal says Beijing’s malpractices created global trade imbalance

Business & Economy: Donald trump has been insisting in the face of economic experts that tariffs are a cure-all to tackle America’s trade imbalances with friends and foes alike.

Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariffs spark global trade concerns

Chinese leader Xi Jinping warned of "severe challenges" to global trade amid rising "unilateralism and protectionism," vowing to further open China's doors to foreign firms. Watch in for more details!

China's Xi Jinping warns of severe global trade challenges

According to a recent un report India and China saw significant trade growth in the final quarter of 2024, even as global risks continued to mount. While developing economies outpaced expectations, many developed nations struggled with trade contractions.

United Nations report on global trade in 2024

In recent years, the global trade landscape has seen significant shifts, especially in U.S. trade patterns. According to a McKinsey report, U.S. imports from China have experienced a steady decline, falling from 21 percent in 2021 to 18 percent in 2023. This shift can largely be attributed to ongoing geopolitical tensions and the broader diversification of trade networks. Watch in for more details!

Geopolitical shifts are redefining trade patterns

Global stocks paused on Wednesday and currencies were mixed as investors worried over the next potential target for U.S. tariffs under President-elect Donald Trump, a day after he pledged new levies on Canada, Mexico and China.

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Trump's victory shakes global rate-cut expectations amid trade and inflation concerns

IMF warns world to avoid trade war as it could dent global economy

China, once the engine of global economic growth, is now losing its steam. Its economic slowdown is sending shockwaves around the world. As the world's largest importer, china's decreased demand for goods is affecting countries from Australia to Europe. This slowdown is particularly impacting commodities like iron ore, crude oil, and luxury goods. Watch in for more details!

Global Trade Tensions Exacerbated By China's Economic Slowdown

Global trade faces risk as tensions rise in South China Sea

Donald Trump warns: ‘200% tariff’ if John Deere shifts production to Mexico

China's export boom threatens global trade balance

China's outsized role in world trade is alarming global finance chiefs. They are poised to forge a united front for their nations to challenge "Harmful practices" in global trade. Here's more on that.

G7 draft raises alarm at 'harmful' trade

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has voiced concerns over the Biden administration's decision to raise tariffs on certain Chinese goods. The IMF spokesperson emphasised the importance of maintaining open trade policies for the US.

Biden's tariff move risks global trade & growth, says IMF

The world merchandise trade volume is projected to pick up gradually and increase by 2.6% in 2024 and 3.3% in 2025 after falling 1.2% in 2023 due to the lingering effects of high energy prices and inflation. World Trade Organisation (WTO) economists said in a new forecast

WTO: Global goods trade to rebound slowly in 2024

Global trade faces turbulent waters as two critical shipping routes grapple with unprecedented challenges. In the red sea, a series of attacks on vessels has disrupted traffic through the suez canal, while on the other side of the world, a severe drought at the panama canal has slowed maritime trade to a crawl.

Global trade plagued by Red Sea attacks & Panama canal drought

The world trade organization has unveiled a $50 million fund aimed at propelling female entrepreneurs in developing countries into the forefront of global trade. Led by director general Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, this initiative addresses a critical disparity: while women represent half of the world's population, their contribution to global GDP stands at only 37%. Watch to know more!

WTO launches $50 million fund to empower women entrepreneurs

WION Business Wrap | UAE's investment in India, Nvidia's valuation surge and more

Global markets roundup | Asian markets open in Red. Japan leads losses in Asia.

Global markets roundup | Asian markets open in Red | WION World Business Watch

Asia-Pacific markets started Friday lower, breaking ranks with wall street which mostly advanced on Thursday, amid mixed economic data from across the region. South Korea’s Kospi led the declines while Japanese stocks opened slightly lower. Mainland Chinese stocks and Hong Kong's Hang Seng slid at the open as investors assessed China’s caixin manufacturing purchasing managers’ index for november which showed that the sector expanded.

Asian markets open lower

India's G20 Presidency: Leveraging trade opportunities amid global uncertainty

The covid-19 pandemic disrupted global trade as the world was forced into a lockdown but International Traders continue to be frustrated as recovery looks unlikely in global trades slows down after the pandemic yes in fact U.S credit rating agency Fitch has said that global trade is rapidly slowing after a rapid post-pandemic recovery in 2021 and 2022 global trade is expected to expand 1.9 percent this year down sharply from 2022's growth rate of 5.5 percent that's due to tighter monetary policy less stimulus and stalling globalization in fact trade will grow slower than the global economy.

Covid blues: Global trade recovery slows in 2023

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