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Global services trade affected by Covid-induced travel curbs: WTO report

With the limited exception of individuals working in "essential" sectors, all such trade that relies on the cross-border movement of individuals has effectively come to a halt

The market as weapon: What China has long exploited India has rarely used

Opening up India's market to neighbouring countries can be as strategic as access denial to others. The game should be played both ways, even if it upsets domestic business lobbies, writes T N Ninan

Industry wants open and facilitative import environment to boost exports

The CII asks for policies to increase the country's share in the global merchandise trade by 2025 to 5 per cent from 1.7 per cent and in services export to 7 per cent from 3.5 per ent.

Race for WTO chief heats up: India spells out terms for its support

The country will back candidates in favour of having a global trade facilitation pact for services, ensuring food security in poorer nations, and committing to talks on developmental issues

China industrial profits rise 11.5% in June, signal economic recovery

After a record slump early in the year, China's economy rebounded more than expected in the second quarter

US, China clash to impair global trade vital for India's reopening: Rajan

Leading economist and former RBI governor warns of 'enormous bankruptcies' in US and Europe.

Global trade volume estimated to contract 18.5% in Q2 of 2020: WTO

International trade volume shrank 3% in Q1, annual forecast close to 13% fall

Global trade to dip 27% in second quarter after April 'nosedive': UNCTAD

China appeared to have 'fared better' than other major economies, with exports growing by 3% in April

The economic crisis and India's role in post-coronavirus multilateralism

The world gross domestic product is expected to contract by 3%, international trade may decline by up to 32%, and 49 million people could slip into extreme poverty

Container vessel idling at 1-yr high as Covid-19 pandemic sinks sailing

The highest sailing cancellation since the Covid-19 outbreak was in February, registering a spike of 105 cancellations across Trans-Pacific, Asia-Europe, and the Mediterranean trades.

Global merchandise trade volumes likely to nosedive in H1, says WTO

The global body's goods trade barometer (GTB) on Wednesday hinted at further weakening of trade volumes in H2CY20.

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