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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...- India’s trade dependence on the US up 0.6% in last 12 months: UNCTADIndia's trade reliance on the US grew slightly. Global trade remains strong, driven by developing nations, even with US policy changes. Ele...
- World trade outlook uncertain for 2025 on US tariff threats: UNThe UN trade and development agency UNCTAD said global exchanges of goods and services are expected to reach a record level of nearly $33 t...
- UNCTAD raises India’s 2024 growth forecast to 6.5%UNCTAD released a report revising India's economic growth forecast for 2024 to 6.5%, a slight decrease from the previous year's 6.7%. The f...
- India’s trade dependence on China, EU rose in 2023: UNCTADIn 2023, India's trade reliance on China and the EU grew, while declining on Saudi Arabia. Global trade showed improvement in major economi...
- FDI trends could stay muted in 2024. Here’s whyThe drop in fresh equity inflow could likely be explained by growing uncertainty about near-term global growth. But this means that 60% dro...
- Global trade to drop 5% this year amid geopolitical headwindsUNCTAD noted how countries aligned geopolitically are trading more with each other while those in disagreement are trading less bilaterally...
- Global trade to drop 5% this year amid geopolitical headwindsThe value of goods and services trade will reach $30.7 trillion compared with $32.2 trillion in 2022, according to the Geneva-based United ...
- Big driver of the global economy last year is slowing down, UN saysDownside macroeconomic risks to the UN’s projection include rising inflation, high interest rates, growing public debt and a generally prec...
- Global trade surges to $32 trillion record in 2022, says UNTrade in merchandise goods soared to $25 trillion, an increase of about 10% versus the prior year.
- Global shipping growth at risk from economic gloom, UNCTAD saysThe slowdown is expected to impact shipping, which transports more than 80% of global trade, although tanker freight rates could stay high.
- FDI flows to India slip 26% in 2021: UN reportFDI flows to India in 2021 were 26% lower, mainly because large M&A deals recorded in 2020 were not repeated, UNCTAD said. The Investment T...
- India may seek a ratings upgrade from Moody’s amid recovery hopesFinance Ministry officials aim to convince the ratings agency of India’s firm recovery with details of how the country will meet its budget...
- FDI in India, 3 others rose in 2020 amid 35% fall in global flows: UNCTAD“In India, robust investment in ICT and construction bolstered FDI inflows,” UNCTAD said, adding that cross-border M&As surged 83% to $27 b...
- United Nations body raises global economic growth forecast for 2021 to 4.7% from 4.3%The upwards revision from its previous forecast made last September factors in an expected boost in U.S. consumer spending on the back of p...
- India to remain most resilient in South Asia, continue to attract FDI even in Covid-19 crisis: UNCTADHowever, inflows May shrink sharply. As per UNCTAD, India jumped to ninth spot in 2019 on the list of global top FDI recipients from the tw...
- Cross border mergers make India favoured FDI route: UNCTADIn South Asia, FDI inflows increased by 6 per cent to $54 billion in 2016, said the report by United Nations Conference on Trade and Develo...
- Global investment flow slows sharply in 2008: UNCTADGlobal foreign investment flows are likely to have fallen by more than 20 percent last year due to the economic and financial crisis, twice...
- FDI inflows across the world may take a dipGlobal foreign direct investment (FDI) hit a record in 2007 but economic turbulence and inflationary pressures could have a ‘chilling’ effe...
- Commexes in India, China take the centrestage nowIndian and Chinese commodity exchanges are becoming major players in global markets, the UNCTAD has said.
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