News and Information

Iran’s trade body says all businesses to resume starting Tuesday

BNN Bloomberg
25 May 2020
  Islamic Republic of Iran

US announces US$3 mn support for Covid-19 response in Laos

Vientiane Times
25 May 2020
  Lao PDR

ADB approves $20 million to support Lao PDR's emergency response to COVID-19

ADB
25 May 2020
  Lao PDR

Argentina extends mandatory lockdown until June 7

France 24
24 May 2020
  Argentina

Egypt’s unemployment rate 9.2% in April due to coronavirus: Minister

Egypt Independent
24 May 2020
  Arab Republic of Egypt

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

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

‘Frugal four’ propose ‘loans for loans’ approach to coronavirus recovery fund

Politico
23 May 2020
  European Union

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

Luxembourg pledges 3 million euros for Covid-19 response

Vientiane Times
23 May 2020
  Lao PDR;   Luxembourg

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

The Africa report
23 May 2020
  Nigeria

Leading economist warns of 10 years of depression and debt

BBC News
22 May 2020
  Global

Europe mobilising over 334m euro for fight against Covid-19 in Bangladesh

Eleven
22 May 2020
  Bangladesh;   European Union

Govt officials urged to expedite aid to the unemployed

Vientiane Times
22 May 2020
  Lao PDR

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

COVID-19 worsens pre-existing financial vulnerabilities

IMF
22 May 2020
  Global