News and Information

Easing Europe confident of avoiding coronavirus lockdown sequel

Reuters
26 May 2020
  European Union

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

WHO warns of 'second peak' in areas where COVID-19 declining

Reuters
26 May 2020
  Global

In the lockdown economy, our old measures of inflation get it wrong

Business World
26 May 2020
  Global

Italy’s EU minister to Commission: Be ambitious with corona recovery fund

Politico
26 May 2020
  European Union

Nigeria’s informal economy hit hard

The Africa Report
25 May 2020
  Nigeria

Small businesses are critical to SA's economy post Covid-19

Biz Community
25 May 2020
  South Africa

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

BNN Bloomberg
25 May 2020
  Islamic Republic of Iran

China donates masks, protective suits, gloves, & $50,000 to the FSM’s COVID-19 response

FSM National Government
24 May 2020
  Federated States of Micronesia;   People's Republic of China

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

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

The Africa report
23 May 2020
  Nigeria