• UNCTAD warns of rising trade uncertainty and urges global cooperation to prevent economic fragmentation.
  • Balanced policies are needed to sustain long-term growth amid increasing protectionism.
  • China’s stimulus and easing inflation may help trade, but policy shifts in major economies remain a risk.
  • Isolated trade blocs could disrupt global supply chains and investment flows.
  • Governments and businesses must enhance trade resilience to counter unpredictability.
  • Cooperative frameworks are advised over unilateral trade restrictions for stability