WTO Chief: Trade environment is very risky at this point in time

Director General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Roberto Azevedo was on the wires some minutes ago, expressing his take on the global trade environment, in light of the US tariffs on steel and aluminum.

Key Points:

US says it has some concerns about how WTO is functioning.

US wants upgrades and reforms in WTO.

Trade environment is very risky at this point in time.