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8 August 2026

Updated WTO-IMF TPA Index shows continued rise in global trade policy activity

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Source reporting: World Trade Organization

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Updated WTO-IMF TPA Index shows continued rise in global trade policy activity

A new Trade Policy Activity (TPA) index by WTO and IMF economists shows a marked rise in trade policy activity during 2025-26, alongside heightened trade policy tensions among large economies, against the backdrop of an overall upward trend.

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