Page 6 - Global Trade

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

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