Economic growth has slowed in sync with trade growth World trade volume growth
World GDP growth
Goods and services %
q-o-q a.r.
%
y-o-y
q-o-q a.r.
y-o-y
8.0
4.5
6.0
4.0
4.0 3.5 2.0 3.0 0.0 2.5
2016
2017
2016
2017
2019Q1
2019Q1 -2.0
Note: Figures for the first quarter of 2019 are based on currently available data and projections for the remaining economies. Source: OECD Economic Outlook database.
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