Shipping rates sink more than 70% as US Fed's interest rate hikes send shockwaves through global demand

The impact of the US’ latest interest rate hikes is now being reflected in global trade, as exporters said container shipping rates have fallen by 70 percent compared with a year earlier – indicating weaker consumer demand and dimmer global economic prospects amid a range of global uncertainties.

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