The unstable international trade environment has undermined trade this year, according to a World Trade Organisation (WTO) report released on 12 December.
The report, which covers the period from mid-October 2018 to mid-October 2019, concludes that rising trade tensions, coupled with increased protectionist measures, have added to the uncertainty surrounding international trade.
The growth of world trade has stagnated over the period under consideration. The WTO has also revised its world...