Huraian
In recent years emerging market demand has slowed significantly, and many advanced economies continue to struggle. Additionally, commodity prices have fallen sharply and access to market financing has tightened. While there are recent signs that global growth may be picking up, there are still serious risks such as the rising protectionist sentiment. Restrictions on trade are never helpful, but they would be even more damaging now, since global trade has been slowing down since 2012.