# Global trade weathers Iran, Ukraine and Trump's tariffs

https://mins.news/en/item/78442

- DW, 2026-09-29 10:35 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/global-trade-weathers-iran-ukraine-and-trump-s-tariffs/a-79352643?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> COVID-19, wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, and Donald Trump's tariffs have created the most unpredictable period for postwar trade. Yet goods and services trade remain resilient, helped by AI-related technology exports, while globalization has stalled. It remains unclear whether protectionism and geopolitical shifts will lead to deglobalization.