World trade will grow at the slowest pace since the financial crisis this year

World trade will grow at the slowest pace since the financial crisis this year

The future of free trade looks uncertain. The World Trade Organization has slashed its forecast for international trade growth this year from 2.8% to just 1.7%. This would be the slowest growth since the financial crisis, when it declined. In 2017, the WTO is unsure what will happen. It has forecast trade growth in a…