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RCEP role in ASEAN post-pandemic revival seen

ASEAN ministers say RCEP free trade pact could help the regional group’s post-COVID-19 recovery efforts, as they note the ASEAN economy grew...

Vietnam defies Asia’s slowing but challenges loom: IMF

Living-with-COVID strategy and supportive policies, along with strong manufacturing output and a retail and tourism rebound, help Vietnam buck Asian weakening trendBut...

WTO goods trade barometer flags idling global trade growth

Merchandise trade growth continued in Q1 2022, but at a slower pace than in first quarterThe latest WTO Goods Trade Barometer was...

Indonesian economy grows 5.4% in Q2, beating forecasts

Second-quarter GDP surprises with 5.44% y-o-y growth, as Indonesia gains from high global commodity prices and strong consumer...

IMF cuts 2022 global growth to 3.2% as outlook dims

Global GDP growth this year cut to 3.2% from 3.6% in April while 2023 forecast clipped 2.9% due emerging downside risks from...

Multilateral agency heads urge action on global food security crisis

Leaders of FAO, IMF, WB, WFP and WTO cry for urgent action to address food security crisis saying...

US agricultural trade mission eyes PH for growth

29 US agribusinesses and farm groups will visit Manila on July 18-20 to explore further trade opportunitiesUSDA-sponsored trade mission to be led...

UNCTAD: Global trade hits record US$7.7T in Q1 

Record US$7.7 trillion trade value in first quarter surpassed by US$1 trillion the trade figure in the same quarter last year

Proposed 15% tax on multinationals carries big investment policy implications

 A 15% minimum tax on foreign profits of the largest multinational enterprises will have major implications for international investment and policy, says...

World Bank cuts global growth forecast to 2.9% this year

Global economy forecast to drop to 29% in 2022 from 5.7% last yearWorld Bank warns prolonged weak growth, high inflation ups stagflation...