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23 September 2026

A critical juncture for the world trading system: what the evidence tells us

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Source reporting: World Trade Organization

A critical juncture for the world trading system: what the evidence tells us

The multilateral trading system has underpinned a nearly 50-fold expansion of world merchandise trade volume and one of the most remarkable periods of economic growth and development in modern history, yet global trade policy and the WTO are experiencing the most serious and sustained disruptions since the system was created 80 years ago.

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Source: The Guardian WorldOriginal source