29/05/2020 (Agence Europe) – In an analysis published on Thursday 28 May, the OECD warns that containment measures have had a profound impact on international trade in the first quarter of 2020, and that the impact is likely to be even more severe in the second quarter. Within the EU, France and Italy, which both introduced nationwide restrictions in March, saw their exports fall by 7.1% and 4.9% respectively, while imports fell by 7% and 5.6%. The analysis also shows that Germany is the best performer among the EU countries that are members of the G20: its exports and imports fell by only 3.5% and 2.4% respectively. Compared to 2019, exports fell by 4.3% and imports by 3.9% across the board for the G20 countries. To consult the data, go to: https://bit.ly/36L5Hdk (HD)