OMC și-a îmbunătățit prognoza privind creșterea comerțului global de mărfuri - Economica.net

Global merchandise trade is showing resilience amid the Middle East crisis, with the WTO revising growth forecasts upward due to supply chain adaptations and AI investments. Economists now predict a 3.9% increase in trade volume by 2026, significantly higher than earlier estimates. The WTO also expects global GDP to grow by 2.6% this year and 2.9% next year. Despite challenges, strong demand for AI-related investments has mitigated negative impacts from the conflict. However, trade resilience varies by region, and not all countries are benefiting equally from AI opportunities. Service trade forecasts have been downgraded, yet growth is still anticipated.