This is because in the past decade many countries have unilaterally cut tariffs to well below those limits. They have plenty of room to raise them without breaking any rules.

这是由于过去10年中，很多国家单方面将关税削减至世贸标准以下，现在他们就有足够的空间提升关税而不违反世贸规定。

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It is forever lecturing its poor client countries about the virtues of fiscal prudence, as well as teaching them how to cut spending in the most efficient ways.

ECONOMIST: World Bank