GENEVA: Global commerce is set to expand by 3.1 percent this year, the World Trade Organization (WTO) said on Tuesday, cutting its previous forecast of 4.6 percent because of weak growth and demand.

The Geneva-based body also downgraded its forecast for trade growth in 2015 to 4.0 percent from 5.3 percent.

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