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Brazil GDP falls most since 2015 as COVID-19 hits family budgets

Reuters
29 May 2020
  Brazil

EU, Mongolia sign financing agreement for EU Budget Support programme

Montsame
29 May 2020
  European Union;   Mongolia

Lockdown measures loosened as Laos adopts new normal

The Laotian Times
29 May 2020
  Lao PDR

Egyptian Cabinet announces new coronavirus measures for next 15 days

Egypt Independent
29 May 2020
  Arab Republic of Egypt

P846-B additional stimulus needed

Business World
29 May 2020
  Philippines

Argentina knocks back new debt proposal but says talks progressing

Reuters
29 May 2020
  Argentina

Social Security Board approves financial compensation for insured workers

The Global New Light of Myanmar
29 May 2020
  Myanmar

World Bank suggests possible extra replenishment of IDA lending arm

Reuters
29 May 2020
  Global

PHL to open up economy as lockdown eases

Business World
29 May 2020
  Philippines

Bigger budget for infrastructure, health sectors eyed

Business World
29 May 2020
  Philippines

Advisory on protecting contact tracing information approved

The Star
29 May 2020
  Malaysia

World Bank approves US$500 million to help mitigate impact of COVID-19 pandemic

World Bank
28 May 2020
  Philippines

ADB study maps supply chains for key products in COVID-19 response

ADB
28 May 2020
  Global

Philippines Inc. calls on Congress to urgently pass CREATE bill

Philstar
28 May 2020
  Philippines

Nigeria VS Coronavirus: Gas could be saving grace over crashing oil

The Africa Report
28 May 2020
  Nigeria

Hard road ahead for PH firms even as lockdown restrictions are eased

Inquirer.net
28 May 2020
  Philippines

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

Debt relief plans for world's poor countries inch forward

Reuters
28 May 2020
  Global

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

Business Day
28 May 2020
  South Africa