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WTO reduces global trade forecast as recession looms

Geneva, Switzerland—The World Trade Organization on Wednesday dramatically lowered its global trade forecast for 2023, as Russia’s war in Ukraine and other shocks take...

Global recession

Top world economists are seeing the handwriting on the wall—the global economy will shortly experience a recession. A confluence of events is leading the world...

WTO goes green as climate change influences trade

GENEVA, Switzerland—The World Trade Organization’s boss insisted Monday that turning trade green was now urgent business, with the WTO putting climate change at the...

WTO chief asks nations not to restrict food exports

DAVOS, Switzerland—WTO chief Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on Wednesday urged countries not to block or restrict exports of basic foodstuffs after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine worsened...

EU starts WTO case vs. China over Lithuania

The European Union on Thursday launched a case at the World Trade Organization (WTO) against China for targeting Lithuania over its stance on Taiwan. “Launching...

India says WTO fishing plan favors rich nations

NEW DELHI, India—The latest World Trade Organization proposals on ending fishing subsidies are unfair, weak and favor rich nations, an Indian official told AFP...

Goods trade surging past pre-pandemic peak – WTO

GENEVA, Switzerland—Resurging global economic activity has lifted merchandise trade above its pre-pandemic peak, the World Trade Organization said Monday as it upgraded its 2021...

WTO convenes trade chiefs for fisheries deal

The World Trade Organization kicked off a ministerial meeting Thursday aimed at breathing life into drawn-out negotiations towards banning subsidies that favour overfishing, but...

Australia taking China to WTO over wine duties

Australia is lodging a formal complaint with the World Trade Organization over China's imposition of anti-dumping duties on Australian wine exports, the government announced...

PH ready to impose higher duties on Thailand exports

The Philippines is ready to suspend trade concessions to Thailand, a move that will subject specific Thai exports to additional duties once the extension...

Australia threatens WTO action as China hikes duty on wine

Australia’s trade minister threatened to take China to the World Trade Organization on Saturday over its “unjustifiable” decision to hike duties on Australian wine...

Malaysia files WTO complaint over EU palm oil restrictions

GENEVA, Switzerland—Malaysia has filed a complaint with the World Trade Organization over European Union rules affecting the consumption of palm oil-based biofuels, according to...

WTO tackles ban on fishing subsidies as cut-off nears

Geneva, Switzerland—Negotiations on banning billions of dollars in fisheries subsidies are coming to the crunch at the beleaguered World Trade Organization, with the deadline...

US and China are biggest WTO winners – study

Frankfurt AM Main, Germany"•Membership of the World Trade Organization has benefitted the US and China more than any other nations, a study published Monday...
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