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World trade forecast for smaller drop, longer recovery

| October 6, 2020 7:06 AM

GENEVA (AP) — The World Trade Organization is predicting a 9.2% drop in merchandise trade this year, saying the hit from the pandemic doesn’t appear to be bad as first thought - though the recovery may be slower than anticipated and could worsen if case counts rise again.

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