<h1>Global Trade Forecast Signals Potential 0.2% Decline in 2025 with Escalating Tariff Risks and Economic Uncertainty</h1> The World Trade Organisation warns global trade may decrease by 0.2% in 2025 due to tariff policies, with potential further decline to 1.5% if stringent tariffs are implemented. North American exports and imports are expected to fall significantly. Trade uncertainty could negatively impact economic growth, particularly affecting vulnerable economies, according to WTO leadership.