World trade in goods appears to have recovered sharply after the decline in the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, but it is unclear whether this growth can be sustained in the future, according to the latest goods trade barometer. World Trade Organization (WTO). A sharp rise in barometer indices was due to a surge in export demand, but mixed signals from other components and the new wave of infections could hamper global trade in goods in the coming months.

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