In 2023, a 5% reduction in global trade is expected compared to last year’s peak. This downturn results from rising loan costs, U.S.-China supply chain shifts, and growing trade barriers. The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) projects that trade in goods and services will amount to $30.7 trillion, down from $32.2 trillion […]
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