Page 14 - Global Trade

Global trade fell 3% in Q1 of 2020 due to Covid-19; may slide further: UN

The downturn is expected to accelerate in the second quarter, with global trade projected to record a quarter-on-quarter decline of 27%

Global trade likely to fall by 13-32% in 2020 amid Covid-19 outbreak: WTO

Drop in world commerce might be biggest since the Great Depression

Railway deal, coronavirus' disruption of global trade to weigh on Concor

While valuations are attractive, disruption will keep volumes muted

Railway land deal, Covid-19 trade impact to limit upside in Concor

While valuations are in the attractive zone, disruption would keep near term volumes muted

After a decade, cash may become king again amid market volatility

As Indian equities enter the bear market zone, experts urge investors not to make lump sum investments as stocks haven't bottomed-out yet

Decline in global merchandise trade volumes to continue for now: WTO

Situation to worsen as estimates don't take into account coronavirus outbreak

Ongoing tension between US, China to impact MF industry, says Sebi official

The official of the Securities and Exchange Board of India said that liquidity is an important benchmark

Davos 2020: Tariff wars now the new norm, disrupting global value chains

Tariff wars are among the three serious challenges to global trade.

Economy: This is as good as it gets

Structural reforms are much less about privatisation, land, and labour, and more about expanding the scope of private enterprises and allowing them to be more competitive and productive

Growth of world cities to decline in 2020-21 amid global slump: Research

India's booming cities remain at the top of the heap, with the fastest growth rates on the globe, but they are also much smaller than other major cities.

US not fully complying with India steel dispute ruling, says WTO

"We recommend that the United States bring its measures into conformity with its obligations," the ruling said

Air cargo firms hit by economic, global trade slowdown; Aug freight down 5%

Many of the shippers are facing cancellation of orders and buyers are insisting for discounts.

Spending to demand, global context to India's trade: Explained in 6 charts

While India's growth stands shoulder-to-shoulder with a slowing China, the IMF expects the US to grow at a slower pace in the coming years

WTO cuts global trade growth forecasts for 2019 to 1.2% amid slowdown

It added that the global trade growth is projected to grow at 2.7 per cent in 2020, down from the previous projection of 3 per cent

Singapore economy shrinks in Q2 as global trade woes worsen

The dismal figures were the latest signs that trade tensions between Washington and Beijing are having a major impact on export-reliant economies across the world.

Global tensions, economic uncertainty to force trade slowdown in 2019: WTO

There are indications that ongoing talks between Washington and Beijing could resolve the bruising tariff battle

High cost of credit worries exporters as growth space shrinks

According to the World Trade Organization, global trade entered a tough phase in the second half of 2018 and is expected to slow further in 2019

India needs to fight for global trade liberalisation: Martin Wolf

Says May expected to lose Brexit deal, but may survive confidence vote

Uncertainty in global trade

Trump's trade policy or punitive tariff regime was not a major issue in the campaign

Govt has set up advisory group to look into global trade challenges: Prabhu

Minister for Commerce and Industry, Suresh Prabhu, on Friday approved constitution of a High Level Advisory Group (HLAG) to make recommendations in identifying opportunities and addressing challenges in the contemporary global trade scenario.The HLAG will be headed by Surjit S. Bhalla, Director of Oxus Research and Investments. The other members of the Group are S. Jaishankar, former Foreign Secretary; Rajeev Kher, former Commerce Secretary and Member Competition Appellate Tribunal; Sanjeev Sanyal, Principal Economic Advisor, Government of India; Adil Zainul bhai, Chairman Quality Council of India; Dr.Harsha Vardhana Singh, former DDG WTO; Dr.Shekhar Shah, DG, NCAER; Dr.Vijay Chauthaiwale, Foreign Policy Advisor; Dr.Pulok Ghosh, IIM Bangalore; Jayant Dasgupta, former Ambassador of India to the WTO; Rajiv K Luthra of Luthra&Luthra and Chandrajit Banerjee, DG, CII."The HLAG will consider ways for boosting India's share and importance in global merchandise and services trade, ...