Global merchandise trade will decelerate less sharply this year than the World Trade Organization predicted six months ago, ...

If you only read the headlines, you might guess that global trade came to a standstill in the last year as the U.S. put into place a new tariff regime. You would be 180 degrees wrong. The big picture: ...

The trade organization said that a slowdown in trade in 2026 could become even more extreme if the war in the Middle East ...

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 prices higher and disrupt ...

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 ...

It was a bruising year for free trade. Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” in April 2025 sent shockwaves worldwide, as tariffs hit allies and rivals alike. His announcement shattered what remained of the ...

Data released Thursday by the Census Bureau showed the overall trade deficit with the world narrowed, the result of an expanding trade surplus in services. The trade deficit in goods was the highest ...