Global Trade Surges to $32 Trillion Record in 2022 Says UN: A UN assessment that predicted a slowdown into 2023 predicted that the value of global trade would increase by approximately 12% this year to a projected $32 trillion, setting a new high. “The substantial trade growth during the last year was largely due to increases in the value of the trade of energy products,” the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development said in the report.
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What’s More The Report Pointed:
Trade in merchandise goods soared to $25 trillion, an increase of about 10 per cent versus the prior year. According to the research, trade in services increased by 15% on a yearly basis to close to $7 trillion.
About The Inflation:
The UN body expects the inflation-adjusted value of global trade will diminish next year because of the combined impact of geopolitical frictions, lower economic growth, higher prices for goods and record levels of global debt.
About The Growth Prospects:
Weaker economic growth and inflation are likely to hamper international commerce in the year ahead. “While the outlook for global trade remains uncertain, negative factors appear to outweigh positive trends”.
