News and Information

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

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

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

How South Africa can best balance control of COVID-19 and avoid economic disaster

The Conversation
28 May 2020
  South Africa

ADB, UNICEF send medical supplies to help Pacific prepare for COVID-19

ADB
28 May 2020
  Pacific

U.S. Government provides additional $9.9 million to support COVID-19 efforts in the Pacific islands region

Relief Web
28 May 2020
  Pacific

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

Pacific islands threatened by COVID-19

IMF
27 May 2020
  Pacific