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UNCTAD REPORT 2026
India to be fastest-growing large economy at 7.3% in 2026 as global trade slows to 4%, says UNCTADGlobal trade is projected to grow by 4% in 2026, which is slower than the 4.4% expansion in 2025. Increased trade values are driven by risi...
Global trade to grow 4% in 2026, slower than 4.4% in 2025: UNCTADGlobal trade is projected to grow by 4% in 2026, although slower than the previous year. The report indicates higher trade values resulting...
World economic growth to slow to 2.6% in 2026, UN trade body saysGlobal economic growth is projected to slow to 2.6% in 2026 amid energy shocks from the Middle East crisis. Trade in goods and services is ...
India’s WTO resistance risks slowing investment in developing nationsThe IFDA has backing from 131 WTO members, including 94 developing countries, and focuses on reducing red tape and making it easier to attr...
After Hormuz, Gate of Tears may make the world cry. What about India?The Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a key shipping route connecting Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, faces growing risks of disruption after Yemen’s Houthi ...
FDI inflows to India increased by 44% to $39 billion in 2025: UNIndia's foreign direct investment increased by forty-four percent to USD thirty-nine billion in 2025. Global foreign direct investment show...
Engineering Goods exports stay positive despite West Asia crisis, rise 9% in April,2026While most regions saw gains, WANA and ASEAN experienced declines. The industry emphasizes addressing non-tariff barriers to maximize FTA b...
A distant war, a direct hit: India’s trade arteries choke as Gulf shipping descends into chaosShipping lines divert vessels, insurance premiums surge, and new surcharges emerge as tensions in West Asia disrupt key trade route through...
Strong fundamentals, big-ticket investments to propel India's FDI in 2026India anticipates robust FDI growth in 2026, driven by strong economic fundamentals, new trade pacts, and improved ease of doing business. ...
Global trade expected to grow about 7% in 2025: UNCTADGlobal trade is projected to surge by 7% in 2025, adding $2.2 trillion and reaching a new record, according to UNCTAD. This growth is drive...
Global finances in peril? Debt levels hit insane highs as Japan, US, China, EMU lean on leverageGlobal debt is exploding. Major economies are facing a severe debt crisis, with debt-to-GDP ratios at unprecedented levels. Japan leads wit...
Global growth faces durability risks into 2026, UN agency saysGlobal economic activity is projected to remain subdued in 2025, with growth weakening to 2.6% due to trade uncertainty and geopolitical te...
How India can take benefit of China's economic crisisDefaults by Chinese borrowers have hit a record high post-pandemic, with 8.54 million individuals blacklisted from economic activities. Thi...
EU carbon tax to hurt global trade, not to stop carbon leakage, says think tankThe think tank in its report claimed that the real reasons the EU introduced CBAM are to protect uncompetitive local industries from cheape...
View: The new carbon tax that's less likely to cut emission & more likely to cause trade warThe Unctad report also warns the EU about the trade consequences of CBAM: if the EU implements CBAM with a price of $44 per ton of embedded...
need2know: Seven macro triggers that are likely to stir up the markets todayAfter reforms in the foreign direct investment (FDI) regime, the Cabinet is likely to take up a few more measures to get spectrum proceeds ...