
Global trade to fall after Trump tariffs
The World Trade Organisation says global trade will fall after the US imposed tariffs.
The World Trade Organisation has forecast that global trade will fall this year, hit by the trade tariffs imposed by the United States. Meanwhile, China has admitted that President Trump's tariffs will put pressure on its economy, but says the long-term outlook is strong. We explain what the World Trade Organisation forecast means, plus speak to our BBC Verify team to factcheck claims on luxury goods.
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(Photo: Souvenirs, one shaped as US dollar bill, are on display on a market in Shanghai, China. Credit: LEX PLAVEVSKI/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)
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