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UNCTAD expects global trade growth to ease to 4 per cent in 2026 from 4.4 per cent in 2025, when trade hit a record $35 trillion. Energy-shock prices are lifting values,...
According to the UN trade body, global economic growth is expected to slow to 2.6% in 2026 due to escalating energy prices and geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Key sectors like trade, AI products, and their impact on financial stability are examined in the report.
In its Trade and Development Report 2026 released on Friday, UNCTAD said developing economies are expected to grow by 4 percent this year, easing from 4.7 percent in 2025.