Trade and Financial fragmentation spreads beyond rivals as costs mount

By Indrani Chakraborty

Geoeconomic fragmentation imposing an annual cost of $213–$307 billion on the global economy, according to a new World Economic Forum report release on June 4. Driven by geopolitical tensions, economic security concerns and shifting trade relationships across major economies, fragmentation accelerated through 2025 and 2026 and is increasingly affecting trade, finance and investment systems.…

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