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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

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

Business Day
28 May 2020
  South Africa

Myanmar to reopen schools in July with strict guidelines

New Straits Times
28 May 2020
  Myanmar

Myanmar govt borrows US$925 M from Central Bank to cover deficit

The Irrawaddy
28 May 2020
  Myanmar

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

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

Reuters
28 May 2020
  Mexico

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

Myanmar receives approval to seek funds from IMF, JICA

Myanmar Times
27 May 2020
  Myanmar

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

Boston Globe
27 May 2020
  Argentina

Myanmar tourism sector needs more govt support during COVID-19: New survey

The Irrawaddy
27 May 2020
  Myanmar

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

Myanmar gov't provides social security benefits to COVID-19-affected workers

Xinhuanet
26 May 2020
  Myanmar

Myanmar to receive agriculture loan from World Bank

Myanmar Times
26 May 2020
  Myanmar

Myanmar Parliament approves $700-million IMF loan for COVID-19 spending

The Irrawaddy
26 May 2020
  Myanmar

Brazil surpasses U.S. in daily coronavirus death toll

Reuters
26 May 2020
  Brazil