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World trade over 90% of way back to pre-virus level

While world GDP was probably still about 3% short of its end-2019 level at the end of Q3, world trade had recovered to 1.5% below its pre-virus peak. As long as industry remains relatively unscathed by renewed restrictions in Europe and the US, trade flows should stay resilient in the coming months.

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