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flag A $2.5 trillion global trade finance gap persisted in 2025, fueled by trade tensions and shifting supply chains.

flag A $2.5 trillion gap in global trade finance persisted in 2025, unchanged from 2023 but up from $1.5 trillion in 2015, according to the Asian Development Bank. flag The shortfall, driven by rising trade tensions and U.S. tariffs prompting supply chain shifts, hampers economic growth. flag Falling commodity prices may have reduced working capital needs, while fintech platforms and growing use of alternative currencies like China’s yuan offer potential solutions. flag Despite the U.S. dollar still dominating over 82% of trade finance, demand for local currency financing is rising.

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