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WTO raises 2026 goods trade growth forecast to 3.9%
The Economic Times reports the WTO expects AI investment to drive goods trade through 2027 despite Middle East disruptions.
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The Economic Times reports the WTO raised its 2026 global goods trade growth forecast from 1.9% in March to 3.9%. It also lifted its 2027 forecast from 2.6% to 4.1% and expects AI-related investment to remain a major driver. The WTO expects Middle East conflict to weigh on trade through higher energy prices and transport-route disruptions.
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