News and Information

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

Lufthansa board rejects EU conditions on $10 billion bailout

Reuters
27 May 2020
  European Union;   Germany

Merkel insists on basics as states take bigger role in virus controls

Reuters
27 May 2020
  Germany

DBM sees only P130 billion in budget realignments for stimulus

Business World
27 May 2020
  Philippines

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

Boston Globe
27 May 2020
  Argentina

Central bank reiterates need for soft approach to borrowers

Khmer Times
27 May 2020
  Cambodia

Government confirms allowances transferred

Khmer Times
27 May 2020
  Cambodia

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

The Irrawaddy
27 May 2020
  Myanmar

CREATE may do more harm than good, says economist

Inquirer.net
27 May 2020
  Philippines

PH Government eyes new taxes in 2021 to recover stimulus costs

Philstar
26 May 2020
  Philippines

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

Metro Manila mayors agree to recommend shift to GCQ on June 1

Inquirer.net
26 May 2020
  Philippines

Differing stimulus tack puts virus recovery plan into question

Philstar
26 May 2020
  Philippines

House panel OKs P1.3 trillion economic stimulus package

Inquirer.net
26 May 2020
  Philippines

Singapore plans $23.2 billion fourth stimulus package to support coronavirus-hit economy

CNBC
26 May 2020
  Singapore

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

Xinhuanet
26 May 2020
  Myanmar