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Egyptian government prepares new economic stimulus package

Arab News
28 May 2020
  Arab Republic of Egypt

How South Africa can best balance control of COVID-19 and avoid economic disaster

The Conversation
28 May 2020
  South Africa

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

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

Reuters
27 May 2020
  Sri Lanka

Argentina’s default may be a harbinger for other countries in debt

Boston Globe
27 May 2020
  Argentina

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

Reuters
27 May 2020
  India

Argentina’s debt showdown between Wall Street and rockstar economists goes down to the wire

Forbes
26 May 2020
  Argentina

Now in default, Argentina plans improved offer for creditors

Buenos Aires Times
26 May 2020
  Argentina

Dealing with the impact of COVID-19 in Bangladesh

Borgen Magazine
26 May 2020
  Bangladesh

Re-opening Sri Lanka’s airports for tourists from 1st August proposed

Colombo Page
26 May 2020
  Sri Lanka

Islands unaffected by COVID-19 permitted to resume sports activities

Avas
26 May 2020
  Maldives

International Finance Corporation to wait for right market condition to issue Nepali currency bonds in offshore markets

The Kathmandu Post
26 May 2020
  Nepal

ADB approves $250 million support for Nepal's COVID-19 response

ADB
26 May 2020
  Nepal

Brazil surpasses U.S. in daily coronavirus death toll

Reuters
26 May 2020
  Brazil

Coronavirus advances alarmingly in Latin America

Anadolu Agency
26 May 2020
  Brazil

Curfew lifted in the island

News 1st
26 May 2020
  Sri Lanka

Nigeria’s informal economy hit hard

The Africa Report
25 May 2020
  Nigeria

Small businesses are critical to SA's economy post Covid-19

Biz Community
25 May 2020
  South Africa

AIIB loans money to India, Bangladesh, and Georgia during COVID lockdowns

SWFI
25 May 2020
  Bangladesh;   India;   Georgia

Indian states abandon labor protection to revive economy

DW
25 May 2020
  India