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Could a social impact bond work to fund SA's Covid-19 interventions?

fin24
24 May 2020
  South Africa

Planned Egypt ‘coronavirus tax’ sparks online criticism

The News
24 May 2020
  Arab Republic of Egypt

S. Korea: Long-term visa holders must have medical examinations before returning

The Star
23 May 2020
  Republic of Korea

COVID-19 impact: Saudi banks’ credit profiles to weaken

Gulf News
23 May 2020
  Saudi Arabia

South Africa has limited firepower to battle economic crisis

The National
23 May 2020
  South Africa

Argentina, creditors get ready to resume debt talks after ninth sovereign default

Reuters
23 May 2020
  Argentina

Argentina in default but creditor negotiations continue

Rappler
23 May 2020
  Argentina

Nigeria vs Coronavirus: Cutting naira’s umbilical dependence on oil

The Africa report
23 May 2020
  Nigeria

Mongolia requests for Remdesivir used COVID treatment from Indian companies

WION
22 May 2020
  India;   Mongolia

S. Africa’s economy to reopen despite surge in COVID-19 cases~ senior offical

CGTN
22 May 2020
  South Africa

Nigeria sounds the alarm as COVID-19 hammers poultry industry

The Poultry Site
22 May 2020
  Nigeria

China GDP: Economy facing perilous challenges even after Beijing abandons 2020 growth target

South China Morning Post
22 May 2020
  People's Republic of China

China’s pandemic lifeline for small firms draws lukewarm response from business owners

South China Morning Post
22 May 2020
  People's Republic of China

Russia's coronavirus cases surpass 325K as curve flattens

The Moscow Times
22 May 2020
  Russian Federation

EU provides Euro 3.5 million grant to boost Sri Lanka’s tourism industry

Opportunity Sri Lanka
22 May 2020
  European Union;   Sri Lanka

China GDP: Beijing abandons 2020 economic growth target, Premier Li Keqiang confirms at NPC

South China Morning Post
22 May 2020
  People's Republic of China

Russia says economy to shrink 9.5% in second quarter

Gulf News
22 May 2020
  Russian Federation

Saudi Arabia launches third phase of COVID-19 testing

Zawya
21 May 2020
  Saudi Arabia

China-backed AIIB approves $250 million loan for Bangladesh's COVID-19 response

Reuters
21 May 2020
  Bangladesh;   People's Republic of China

U.S. sends ventilators to Russia in $5.6 million Coronavirus aid package

NPR
21 May 2020
  Russian Federation;   United States