WTO: AI, U.S. Imports Drive Trade Growth
The World Trade Organization (WTO) has revised its forecast for 2025 global merchandise trade growth from 0.9 percent to 2.4 percent after a stronger-than-expected first half. The organization now anticipates a rebound in goods trade, overturning earlier predictions of a slowdown. The upgraded forecast highlights how AI-related products such as semiconductors, servers, and telecom equipment…