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September 21, 2025

WTO director-general: Conflict in Israel could have ‘big impact’ on trade

October 13, 2023 at 4:19 PM
The conflict between Israel and Hamas could have a “really big impact” on trade flows if it continues, especially if it broadens to other parts of the region, World Trade Organization Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala said on Friday. Okonjo-Iweala, in Morocco for International Monetary Fund and World Bank meetings, told Reuters that the conflict, if it lasts, could add to the litany of issues dragging down trade flows ahead of the new year, joining conflict in Ukraine, persistent inflation and broader...

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