The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) predicts global trade will grow at a 2.8% annual rate until 2032. This forecast sits just below the global GDP’s expected 3.1% annual increase. Despite a modest growth projection of 0.8% for 2023, the World Trade Organization (WTO) anticipates a 3.3% surge in global trade by 2024. International trade is […]
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