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Don’t save the economy. Change the economy.

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20 May 2020
  European Union

Italian PM: Franco-German recovery deal is not enough

Politico
20 May 2020
  European Union

Use SDGs and Paris Agreement to guide recovery from COVID-19—ADB VP

ADB
20 May 2020
  Global

Covid-19 lockdowns could drop carbon emissions to their lowest level since World War II. But the change may be temporary

CNN
19 May 2020
  Global

Palace warns of another Metro Manila lockdown

Inquirer.net
19 May 2020
  Philippines

Indonesian capital extends again partial lockdown as cases leap

Xinhuanet
19 May 2020
  Indonesia

Indonesia surprises by holding key rate amid volatile market

BNN Bloomberg
19 May 2020
  Indonesia

Oil jumps to two-month high on vaccine, economic recovery hopes

Aljazeera
19 May 2020
  Global

IMF reviews forecasts for PHL economy

Business World
19 May 2020
  Philippines

Virus 2nd wave to deepen contraction

Business World
19 May 2020
  Philippines

Europe risks being left behind China, U.S. by coronavirus: Siemens CEO

Reuters
19 May 2020
  European Union

Myanmar to double health spending to supply free medicines

The Irrawaddy
19 May 2020
  Myanmar

EU Commission to propose mix of grants and loans for recovery next week

Reuters
19 May 2020
  European Union

EU trade pact to support Vietnam's coronavirus recovery: World Bank

Reuters
19 May 2020
  European Union;   Viet Nam

Vietnam’s textile and garment industry hit hard by COVID-19

East Asia Forum
19 May 2020
  Viet Nam

Singapore looks to restart economy

Bangkok Post
19 May 2020
  Singapore

Singapore to reopen more businesses as virus seen controlled

Bloomberg
19 May 2020
  Singapore

Amid rising talk of negative rates, policies in Japan, Europe get subtle tweaks

Reuters
19 May 2020
  Japan;   European Central Bank

Germany, France propose virus recovery fund for EU economy

US News
18 May 2020
  France;   Germany;   European Union

These Asian economies seem to have contained the coronavirus outbreak. Here’s how they did it

CNBC
18 May 2020
  Hong Kong, China;   Taipei,China;   Viet Nam