World World A logo is pictured outside the World Trade Organisation (WTO) in Geneva, Switzerland, Sep 28, 2021. (Photo: REUTERS/Denis Balibouse) GENEVA: The WTO on Thursday (Oct 8) sharply raised its global trade growth forecast for 2026, with merchandise trade riding the AI boom and proving more r»»»

Increased spending on semiconductors, data centres and digital infrastructure raised demand for imported AI-enabling goods, providing a significant boost to the global goods trade. (Envato Elements pic) GENEVA: The WTO on Thursday sharply raised its global trade growth forecast for 2026, with merch»»»

GENEVA — The World Trade Organisation (WTO) on Thursday sharply raised its global trade growth forecast for 2026, with merchandise trade riding the AI boom and proving more resilient than expected amid the Middle East crisis.Thanks t ... »»»

The World Trade Organisation warned Thursday that prolonged high oil and gas prices in 2026 would "shave off" growth from an already grim trade forecast. Presenting the report in Geneva, the director general of the organization said Thursday that "the report paints a picture of a global economy and»»»