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WTO | 2020 News items - World merchandise trade fell 14% in volume, 21% in value in Q2 amid global lockdown
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WTO on X: "BREAKING: World merchandise trade volume is forecast to grow by 4.4% in 2018, 4.0% in 2019 after posting its largest increase in 6 years in 2017. But continued escalation
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