Trade balances and current accounts
Everything filed under flows in our global economy coverage, the 13 reports filed on it so far.
WTO Report Warns Inaction Could Cost 10% of Global GDP
The WTO's 2026 World Trade Report outlines three future scenarios, projecting that strengthening multilateral trade rules could boost global GDP by...
WTO Director-General: AI drove 42% of 2025
WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala stated that AI and trade growth are intertwined, with 42% of last year's global goods trade expansion linked...
WTO Report Sees Stablecoin Potential for Global Trade
A new WTO study highlights stablecoins' growing role in easing cross-border payments for international trade, while flagging regulatory and...
U.S. Bans Canadian Motorcycles, Alcohol in Trade War
The U.S. Will ban imports of Canadian motorcycles, alcoholic drinks, and other goods from September 29, 2026, replacing 50% tariffs.
WTO Goods Barometer Signals Resilient Trade Growth
The WTO's Goods Trade Barometer rose to 102.0 in September 2026, indicating above-trend merchandise trade growth driven by AI-related demand, despite
Canada imposes CA$27.6 billion in retaliatory tariffs
Canada has enacted retaliatory tariffs on U.S. Goods worth CA$27.6 billion, with duties from 15% to 50%. The move escalates a trade rift that began...
WTO 2026 Forum to Focus on Services Trade
The WTO's 2026 Public Forum in Geneva will focus on services as a driver of development and jobs. The three-day event features over 100 sessions on...
WTO adopts EU fatty acid duties report
The WTO Dispute Settlement Body adopted a panel report finding the EU's anti-dumping duties on Indonesian fatty acid imports violated trade rules.
US intensifies financial pressure on Iran
The US is intensifying efforts to economically isolate Iran, pressuring the UAE to restrict Iranian trade and financial flows through Dubai.
Canada-US Trade War Escalates as Ottawa and Washington Impose Tariffs
The Canadian dollar drops as trade talks between Ottawa and Washington collapse, leaving both sides facing higher prices on imported goods and...
AI’s Misalignment Problem: A Bigger Threat Than Rogue Systems
Experts warn that the real danger of AI lies not in rogue behavior but in its misalignment with human values, as current systems prioritize...
African Countries Shift Away from the US Dollar
African countries are increasingly turning away from the US dollar as their preferred currency for trade and transactions, with the yuan and local...
Japan's Yen Intervention Undoes a Risky Global Trade
Japan's recent intervention to support the yen has disrupted a long-standing global carry trade, with the US Treasury aiding the Bank of Japan in...