Economics
WTO Says Rapid Government Response Cushioned Trade Downturn
- Worst-case scenario less likely, WTO urges no complacency
- Container shipping and flights have rebounded since March: WTO
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The World Trade Organization tempered its pessimism about the outlook for cross-border commerce, saying its worst-case scenario for this year will likely be avoided but warning governments against becoming complacent to lingering economic risks.
The Geneva-based organization estimated that global trade in merchandise dropped 3% in the first quarter and fell 18.5% in the second, according to a revised trade projection published Tuesday on the WTO’s website.