The increased tensions and tariffs between major economies indicate a troubling trend towards protectionism, risking the formation of rival economic blocs and trade fragmentation.
The International Monetary Fund warns that continued tariff disputes could result in a long-term global GDP reduction of up to 7%, amounting to about $7.4 trillion.
The potential dissolution of the WTO poses a significant risk; a recent study predicts a GDP decrease of 1 to 6.5% across all regions by 2030.
As geopolitical differences and crises like Covid-19 exacerbate trade barriers, World Trade Organization statistics show nearly 27,000 interventions have occurred against international trade in the past five years.
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