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The World Trade Organization has lowered its forecast for growth of global trade this year to 1.7%, down from its April estimate of 2.8%. The agency also reduced its forecast for 2017 to 3.1% from 3.6%.
Deutsche Welle (Germany)/Agence France-Presse/Reuters (27 Sep.)