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  "id": 7542510,
  "title": "WTO caught between flexibility and predictability, says chief economist",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/wto-caught-between-flexibility-and-predictability-says-chief-economist",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-15T11:34:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mail and Guardian",
    "slug": "mail-and-guardian",
    "url": "https://mg.co.za/business/2026-09-15-wto-caught-between-flexibility-and-predictability-says-chief-economist/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The WTO's future hinges on adapting its rules to a multipolar global economy, says chief economist Robert Staiger, warning that systemic fragmentation could drastically cut global GDP.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}