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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

Maldives gears up to ease lockdown restrictions, first phase to last 4 weeks

The Edition
28 May 2020
  Maldives

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

Reuters
28 May 2020
  Mexico

Suggested revival plan for Sri Lanka’s economy in the post COVID-19 era

Daily FT
28 May 2020
  Sri Lanka

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