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Debt relief plans for world's poor countries inch forward

Reuters
28 May 2020
  Global

Sri Lanka facing ‘biggest forex crisis in history’ triggering import controls: Minister

Economy Next
28 May 2020
  Sri Lanka

COVID-19 destroys almost half a million tourism jobs in Sri Lanka

World Socialist Web Site
28 May 2020
  Sri Lanka

Nepal budget 2020/21: Seven things you should know

Online Khabar
28 May 2020
  Nepal

Nepal unveils COVID-19 budget

Nepali Times
28 May 2020
  Nepal

Government extends public health emergency till June 29

The Edition
28 May 2020
  Maldives

Maldives gears up to ease lockdown restrictions, first phase to last 4 weeks

The Edition
28 May 2020
  Maldives

Suggested revival plan for Sri Lanka’s economy in the post COVID-19 era

Daily FT
28 May 2020
  Sri Lanka

The effects of COVID-19 on international labor markets: An update

Brookings
27 May 2020
  Global

India is set to report a sharp slowdown as the pandemic hits its economy — and things could get even worse

CNBC
27 May 2020
  India

Lufthansa board rejects EU conditions on $10 billion bailout

Reuters
27 May 2020
  European Union;   Germany

With debt crunch looming, Sri Lanka needs help from its friends

Reuters
27 May 2020
  Sri Lanka

Germany’s Scholz sees recovery fund as more than money

Politico
27 May 2020
  European Union

Lagarde: It’s even worse than we thought

Politico
27 May 2020
  European Union

European Commission proposes €750B EU recovery package

Politico
27 May 2020
  European Union

EU lays out costly rescue for squabbling bloc

Reuters
27 May 2020
  European Union

India may need to pump $20 billion into coronavirus-hit state banks - sources

Reuters
27 May 2020
  India

Central bankers must devise strategy for return to normal policy, BIS head says

Reuters
27 May 2020
  Global

Dealing with the impact of COVID-19 in Bangladesh

Borgen Magazine
26 May 2020
  Bangladesh

EU looks for next step in coronavirus economic response

Atlantic Council
26 May 2020
  European Union