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Global trade growth projected at 4% in 2026, down from 4.4% in 2025
The Economic Times reports UNCTAD says trade between China and the US has fallen more than 20% since 2024.
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The Economic Times reports that UNCTAD expects global trade to grow about 4% in 2026, after 4.4% growth in 2025. UNCTAD says higher energy prices are pushing trade values up, while export controls, investment screening and supply-chain conditions are making strategic sectors harder for new entrants to access. The report also projects global economic growth to slow to 2.6% in 2026.
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