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German conservatives’ eurobond awakening

Politico
21 May 2020
  Germany;   European Union

Franco-German recovery deal meets resistance

Politico
21 May 2020
  European Union

World sees highest daily increase in virus cases - WHO

BBC News
21 May 2020
  Global

Tracking the $9 trillion global fiscal support to fight COVID-19

IMF
20 May 2020
  Global

Europe should brace for second wave, says EU coronavirus chief

The Guardian
20 May 2020
  European Union

Belgium begins new drug trials on 50 Covid-19 patients

The Brussels Times
20 May 2020
  Belgium

Global report: largest daily rise in Covid-19 cases prompts WHO warning

The Guardian
20 May 2020
  Global

Don’t save the economy. Change the economy.

https://www.politico.eu/article/dont-save-the-economy-change-the-economy-coronavirus-covid19/
20 May 2020
  European Union

Italian PM: Franco-German recovery deal is not enough

Politico
20 May 2020
  European Union

Use SDGs and Paris Agreement to guide recovery from COVID-19—ADB VP

ADB
20 May 2020
  Global

Covid-19 lockdowns could drop carbon emissions to their lowest level since World War II. But the change may be temporary

CNN
19 May 2020
  Global

Coronavirus UK map: How many confirmed cases are there in your area?

BBC News
19 May 2020
  United Kingdom

Continue RMG imports from Bangladesh through a ‘Covid-19 fund’: Shahriar Alam to UK

The Daily Star
19 May 2020
  Bangladesh;   United Kingdom

Oil jumps to two-month high on vaccine, economic recovery hopes

Aljazeera
19 May 2020
  Global

How lockdown is being lifted across Europe

BBC News
19 May 2020
  Other ADB Members;   Other Economies

Government increases loans limit, refunds sick pay as jobs data triggers gloomy forecasts

Forbes
19 May 2020
  United Kingdom

Europe risks being left behind China, U.S. by coronavirus: Siemens CEO

Reuters
19 May 2020
  European Union

EU Commission to propose mix of grants and loans for recovery next week

Reuters
19 May 2020
  European Union

EU trade pact to support Vietnam's coronavirus recovery: World Bank

Reuters
19 May 2020
  European Union;   Viet Nam

Amid rising talk of negative rates, policies in Japan, Europe get subtle tweaks

Reuters
19 May 2020
  Japan;   European Central Bank