News and Information

Australian jobs in hospitality and the arts could take five years to recover to pre-coronavirus levels

The Guardian
20 May 2020
  Australia

Belgium begins new drug trials on 50 Covid-19 patients

The Brussels Times
20 May 2020
  Belgium

Central bank to continue mortgage program with total funding of MNT 240 billion

Montsame
20 May 2020
  Mongolia

UN COVID-19 Response and Recovery Fund supports Laos

The Laotian Times
20 May 2020
  Lao PDR

President addresses the country regarding COVID-19 and outlines government’s plans for easing lockdown

Maldives Times
20 May 2020
  Maldives

Corona pandemic increasing risks to financial stability

Sveriges Riksbank
20 May 2020
  Sweden

Switzerland allocates $310 million to get access to coronavirus vaccine

Reuters
20 May 2020
  Switzerland

Portugal adopts transitional tax measures to manage COVID-19

International Tax Review
20 May 2020
  Portugal

Portugal aims for quick recovery

SouthEUSummit
20 May 2020
  Portugal

US gives millions of dollars in COVID-19 support to Caspian countries

Caspian News
20 May 2020
  United States;   Azerbaijan;   Kazakhstan;   Turkmenistan

$14.8 million from World Bank to help Bhutan manage climate and disasters risks

World Bank
20 May 2020
  Bhutan

The pandemic effect: Five predictions for the Cambodian economy

Forbes
20 May 2020
  Cambodia

Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 strategy funding cuts

Construction Global
20 May 2020
  Saudi Arabia

Austria says alternative to Franco-German coronavirus recovery is in the works

New Europe
20 May 2020
  Austria

China stands pat on benchmark rate, signals brief pause in easing efforts

Reuters
20 May 2020
  People's Republic of China

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

The Guardian
20 May 2020
  Global

China completes expatriate labour quarters, hands over to HDC

Maldives Times
20 May 2020
  People's Republic of China;   Maldives

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