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Kazakhstan toughens lockdown restrictions over weekend to combat resurgent Coronavirus wave

The Astana Times
19 Jun 2020
  Kazakhstan

World Bank-supported project finances cash transfers to protect vulnerable children in Tajikistan

World Bank
19 Jun 2020
  Tajikistan

England's schools to get extra funds to help pupils catch up after lockdown

Reuters
19 Jun 2020
  United Kingdom

Canada will not hike taxes to help cover coronavirus aid programs: finance minister

Reuters
19 Jun 2020
  Canada

U.S. House Democrats unveil $1.5 trillion infrastructure plan

Reuters
19 Jun 2020
  United States

Portugal approves new measures to reactivate companies after pandemic

Xinhuanet
19 Jun 2020
  Portugal

Portugal pushes ahead with plans for state-owned development bank

Reuters
19 Jun 2020
  Portugal

Second COVID-19 wave could deal 'serious' economic hit: Bank of Canada

Reuters
19 Jun 2020
  Canada

Azerbaijan reinstates strict lockdown as virus cases surge

Medical Xpress
18 Jun 2020
  Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan to soften conditions on unemployment insurance payments

Mena FN
18 Jun 2020
  Azerbaijan

Britain approves spending of 3.5 billion pounds on railway bailout

Reuters
18 Jun 2020
  United Kingdom

Impact of coronavirus revealed in latest official jobs figures

9 News
18 Jun 2020
  Australia

Bank rate maintained at 0.1% - June 2020

Bank of England
18 Jun 2020
  United Kingdom

Germany bans big events until October despite COVID decline

Reuters
18 Jun 2020
  Germany

Sri Lanka to receive Rs. 1.36 billion grant from Japan to procure medical equipment for combatting COVID-19 pandemic

Colombo Page
18 Jun 2020
  Japan;   Sri Lanka

Bank pumps £100bn into UK economy to aid recovery

BBC News
18 Jun 2020
  United Kingdom

Swiss National Bank signals need to maintain negative rates

Reuters
18 Jun 2020
  Switzerland

Spain announces €4.25 billion plan to aid tourism industry

El Pais
18 Jun 2020
  Spain

Bank of England slows bond purchases as it sees some recovery signs

Reuters
18 Jun 2020
  United Kingdom

Government extends state of emergency as COVID-19 cases soar

Mirror Spectator
18 Jun 2020
  Armenia