AI Is Reshaping Global Trade, and Asia Is Positioned to Benefit
The World Trade Organization has raised its forecast for global merchandise trade growth in 2026 to 3.9%.
One major driver is the AI boom: trade in AI-related products, including semiconductors and data-center equipment, surged 67% year over year.
This shows how technology is becoming a powerful force in international trade.
But geopolitical tensions and higher energy costs remain serious risks.
The next phase of global economic growth may depend not only on what countries produce, but on who supplies the technology powering the world’s digital economy.
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The World Trade Organization has raised its forecast for global merchandise trade growth in 2026 to 3.9%.
One major driver is the AI boom: trade in AI-related products, including semiconductors and data-center equipment, surged 67% year over year.
This shows how technology is becoming a powerful force in international trade.
But geopolitical tensions and higher energy costs remain serious risks.
The next phase of global economic growth may depend not only on what countries produce, but on who supplies the technology powering the world’s digital economy.
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