Canada and China both ask WTO to set panels to rule on each other’s tariffs
Canada and China both requested World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute consultations with each other concerning the imposition of additional duties on each other’s goods.
Duty-free electronic transmissions still under discussion at WTO
In a workshop held on May 15, members the the World Trade Organization (WTO) discussed the moratorium on the imposition of customs duties on electronic transmissions. The WTO moratorium has exempted data flows from cross-border tariffs since 1998.
WTO global goods trade barometer remained stable in January
According to the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) latest Goods Trade Barometer, global goods trade appeared to remain steady in the fourth quarter of 2024 and looked set to continue growing in the first months of 2025.
WTO goods barometer shows moderate global trade growth
According to the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) latest Goods Trade Barometer, global goods trade continued to expand at a moderate pace in the fourth quarter of 2024.
WTO reports a surge in G20 trade-restrictive measures
According to the 31st World Trade Organization’s (WTO) Trade Monitoring Report on G20 trade measures, trade restrictive measures introduced by G20 economies significantly increased in coverage over the past year.
WTO says global trade in goods is on track for a gradual recovery
Economists from the World Trade Organization (WTO) forecast that global goods trade will be up 2.7% in 2024, up slightly from the previous estimate of 2.6%.
WTO goods barometer rises above trend signalling upturn in trade volume
According to the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) latest Goods Trade Barometer, global goods trade has continued to recover in the third quarter of 2024 after demand for traded goods stalled in 2023 amid high inflation and rising interest rates.
WTO publishes the 2024 edition of World Tariff Profiles
The World Trade Organization (WTO) issued the 2024 edition of World Tariff Profiles.
WTO report shows trade-facilitating trend continues despite protectionist pressures
According to the latest Trade Monitoring Update from the World Trade Organization (WTO) member countries continue to introduce more trade-facilitating measures than trade-restricting measures on goods, an important signal of members’ commitment to keep trade flowing despite the current geopolitical uncertainty.
WTO report underlines Canada’s trade achievements
The World Trade Organization (WTO) Secretariat issued its Trade Policy Review report on Canada’s international trade performance for the period 2019-2023.