According to figures published by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) on Thursday 29 August, the downward trend in merchandise trade between G20 economies continues.
OECD statistics for the second quarter of 2019 show a contraction of 1.9% in exports and 0.9% in imports from G20 countries.
In the European Union, exports and imports fell by 1.7% and 2.3% respectively. It is the United Kingdom that has seen its trade shrink the most among EU countries, with...