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Bank mortgage lending is drying up in South Africa

BusinessTech
29 May 2020
  South Africa

Brazil GDP falls most since 2015 as COVID-19 hits family budgets

Reuters
29 May 2020
  Brazil

EU, Mongolia sign financing agreement for EU Budget Support programme

Montsame
29 May 2020
  European Union;   Mongolia

Egyptian Cabinet announces new coronavirus measures for next 15 days

Egypt Independent
29 May 2020
  Arab Republic of Egypt

Argentina knocks back new debt proposal but says talks progressing

Reuters
29 May 2020
  Argentina

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

Nigeria VS Coronavirus: Gas could be saving grace over crashing oil

The Africa Report
28 May 2020
  Nigeria

Coronavirus to 'dwarf' Australia's aid resources, forcing redirect of funding to health security, stability and economic recovery

ABC News
28 May 2020
  Australia

South Africa faces ‘historic’ Covid-19 economic shock

BusinessTech
28 May 2020
  South Africa

Financial industry now tops default probability risk in Argentina

S&P Global
28 May 2020
  Argentina

Debt relief plans for world's poor countries inch forward

Reuters
28 May 2020
  Global

QE is the best way to go to quell the Covid-19 economic crisis

Business Day
28 May 2020
  South Africa

Russia to stop counting asymptomatic Coronavirus cases, deaths – Health Ministry

The Moscow Times
28 May 2020
  Russian Federation

Iran unveils four mega projects to boost digital economy

IFP News
28 May 2020
  Islamic Republic of Iran

South Africa plans $20.5 billion of public works to spur economy

CGTN
28 May 2020
  South Africa

Australia's $4b aid program refocused to deal with COVID-19 recovery

Brisbane Times
28 May 2020
  Australia;   Pacific

Bank of Mexico sees economy shrinking up to 8.8%, outlook hazy

Reuters
28 May 2020
  Mexico

Samoa Govt reveals details of planned 2020/21 budget

RNZ
28 May 2020
  Samoa

Egyptian government prepares new economic stimulus package

Arab News
28 May 2020
  Arab Republic of Egypt