US tariffs move could see three per cent fall in global trade, says top UN economist

Apr 12, 2025 - 00:00
US tariffs move could see three per cent fall in global trade, says top UN economist
Global trade could shrink by three per cent as a result of the United States’ new tariff measures which in the longer term could reshape and boost as-yet untapped regional commercial links, a top UN economist confirmed on Friday.