Trade and Financial Fragmentation Spreads Beyond Rivals as Costs Mount
June 04, 2026
June 04, 2026
GENEVA, Switzerland, June 4 [Category: Economics] (TNSrpt) -- The World Economic Forum issued the following news release:
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Trade and Financial Fragmentation Spreads Beyond Rivals as Costs Mount
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* Fragmentation is already costing the global economy $213-$307 billion annually, while adding 0.2-0.3 percentage points to global inflation.
* Fragmentation is spreading beyond geopolitical rivals to traditionally allied economies . . .
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Trade and Financial Fragmentation Spreads Beyond Rivals as Costs Mount
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* Fragmentation is already costing the global economy $213-$307 billion annually, while adding 0.2-0.3 percentage points to global inflation.
* Fragmentation is spreading beyond geopolitical rivals to traditionally allied economies . . .