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Running on empty? Emerging markets burn through reserves fighting virus

Reuters
27 Aug 2020
  Global

Banks disbursed Rs 1,215 billion during FY 2019-20 to agriculture sector amid COVID-19 pandemic

State Bank of Pakistan
24 Aug 2020
  Pakistan

Punjab health secretary warns of a second wave of coronavirus

Samaa
15 Aug 2020
  Pakistan

Pakistan rolls back social distancing restrictions as virus counts drop

Reuters
11 Aug 2020
  Pakistan

SBP enhances loan limits and expands relief measures for microfinance borrowers

State Bank of Pakistan
10 Aug 2020
  Pakistan

Global coronavirus cases surpass 6 million

Reuters
31 May 2020
  Global

Covid-19 could cause $8.5 trillion loss in global output: UN Secretary General

ET Healthworld
30 May 2020
  Global

Pakistan plans to raise $1.5bn in Eurobonds, officials say

The Times of India
29 May 2020
  Pakistan

World Bank suggests possible extra replenishment of IDA lending arm

Reuters
29 May 2020
  Global

ADB study maps supply chains for key products in COVID-19 response

ADB
28 May 2020
  Global

Debt relief plans for world's poor countries inch forward

Reuters
28 May 2020
  Global

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

Brookings
27 May 2020
  Global

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

Reuters
27 May 2020
  Global

WHO warns of 'second peak' in areas where COVID-19 declining

Reuters
26 May 2020
  Global

In the lockdown economy, our old measures of inflation get it wrong

Business World
26 May 2020
  Global

Leading economist warns of 10 years of depression and debt

BBC News
22 May 2020
  Global

COVID-19 worsens pre-existing financial vulnerabilities

IMF
22 May 2020
  Global

Asia-Pacific countries endorse UN resolution for concerted regional action against COVID-19

UNESCAP
21 May 2020
  Global

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