News and Information

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

BNN Bloomberg
25 May 2020
  Islamic Republic of Iran

US announces US$3 mn support for Covid-19 response in Laos

Vientiane Times
25 May 2020
  Lao PDR

ADB approves $20 million to support Lao PDR's emergency response to COVID-19

ADB
25 May 2020
  Lao PDR

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

The importance of public-private partnership (PPP) to fight against COVID-19

The Global New Light of Myanmar
24 May 2020
  Myanmar

Could a social impact bond work to fund SA's Covid-19 interventions?

fin24
24 May 2020
  South Africa

Gov’t to give cash aid to 5 million more families

Inquirer.net
24 May 2020
  Philippines

Gov’t eases quarantine restrictions to help more businesses resume operations

Inquirer.net
24 May 2020
  Philippines

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

DBM orders agencies to align P4.335-T 2021 cash budget to COVID-19 ‘new normal’

Inquirer.net
23 May 2020
  Philippines

Cambodia plans electricity price cut to revive economy

The Cambodia Daily
23 May 2020
  Cambodia

Luxembourg pledges 3 million euros for Covid-19 response

Vientiane Times
23 May 2020
  Lao PDR;   Luxembourg

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

The Africa report
23 May 2020
  Nigeria

Leading economist warns of 10 years of depression and debt

BBC News
22 May 2020
  Global