WTO Revises 2025 Trade Forecast Amid Tariff Concerns – Coincu

An update reveals the World Trade Organization (WTO) has revised its 2025 global merchandise trade growth outlook from 3.0% to -0.2%. The adjustment, reported by Jin10, underscores potential economic implications of US tariff increases. Analysts predict spillover effects could lessen economic activities further.

The WTO’s recent announcement indicates a downward revision of global trade growth predictions for 2025. This shift reflects concerns over potential US tariff increases, which would potentially reduce global GDP by 1.5% in that year. An estimated global trade recovery of 2.5% in 2026 offers a silver lining after immediate downturns.

Global Trade Growth Drops Below Predictions

While economic entities have acknowledged increased risks, no substantial regulatory responses directly tied to the WTO report have arisen. Industry leaders and financial markets exhibit caution, gauging the prospective impact of changing trade dynamics.

Did you know? The last major global trade disruption during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 resulted in a surge of interest in stablecoins as safe-haven assets, with Bitcoin prices significantly increasing.

As of April 16, 2025, there are no notable quotes or statements from key players or leadership related to the developments reported by ChainCatcher News and the WTO Global Trade Outlook. The following summarizes the findings: Major crypto opinion leaders such as Arthur Hayes, CZ, Vitalik Buterin, and Raoul Pal have not made public statements concerning the WTO’s revised trade outlook or the Multiple Network testnet on their verified social media accounts.

Economic Entities Proceed With Caution Amid Tariff Tensions

Did you know? The last major global trade disruption during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 resulted in a surge of interest in stablecoins as safe-haven assets, with Bitcoin prices significantly increasing.

Bitcoin (BTC) is currently valued at $84,147.84 with a market cap of $1.67 trillion, according to CoinMarketCap. Trading volume reached $29.04 billion. BTC’s price adjusted by 0.58% over the past 24 hours and 1.74% over the past week.

Coincu analysts highlight potential impacts on digital assets due to macroeconomic uncertainty, despite no current direct adverse effects from recent trade forecasts. Historical patterns suggest volatility may ensue, evaluating both regulatory adjustments and technological implications.