世贸组织总干事：关税对国际贸易体系造成二战来最严重破坏

Group 1 - The WTO Director-General warns that tariffs are causing unprecedented damage to the international trade system, with global trade under WTO rules dropping to 72% and expected to decline further [1] - The WTO predicts that global goods trade volume will grow by only 0.9% in 2025, a significant downgrade from the previous forecast of a 2.7% increase, and 2026 growth expectations have been reduced from 2.5% to 1.8% [1] - Brazil has requested dispute consultations with the WTO regarding the U.S. tariff measures, indicating rising tensions in international trade relations [1] Group 2 - South Korea's exports to the U.S. have slowed significantly, with August exports growing by only 1.3%, down from 5.9% in July, and 11 out of 15 major export categories to the U.S. experiencing declines [2] - Japan's exports to the U.S. have also been negatively impacted, with a 10.1% year-on-year decrease in July, marking the largest drop in over four years, particularly in the automotive sector [2] Group 3 - The U.S. manufacturing sector is showing signs of contraction, with the ISM manufacturing index at 48.7 in August, indicating economic activity is shrinking [3] - The Producer Price Index (PPI) in the U.S. rose by 0.9% in July, significantly exceeding market expectations, suggesting inflationary pressures in the upstream supply chain [3] Group 4 - A report from the U.S. Congress warns that ongoing economic uncertainty from tariffs could lead to a 13% average annual reduction in manufacturing investment, totaling a potential loss of $490 billion by 2029 [5] - The tax burden from tariffs is projected to increase, with each American household paying an average of $1,304 in 2023, rising to $1,588 by 2026, which could result in a 1.5% decline in market income [5]