Pereira, the OECD’s chief economist, said countries urgently needed to strike deals that would lower trade barriers.

US stock futures edged lower on Tuesday amid red flags of tariff harm to US and global growth, and as trade talks between the US and key partners hit a roadblock. Markets have endured wild swings ...

The OECD cut its forecasts for growth in 2025 and 2026, warning that the global outlook is becoming 'increasingly challenging'.