News and Information

South Africa has limited firepower to battle economic crisis

The National
23 May 2020
  South Africa

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

Leading economist warns of 10 years of depression and debt

BBC News
22 May 2020
  Global

S. Africa’s economy to reopen despite surge in COVID-19 cases~ senior offical

CGTN
22 May 2020
  South Africa

Nigeria sounds the alarm as COVID-19 hammers poultry industry

The Poultry Site
22 May 2020
  Nigeria

COVID-19 worsens pre-existing financial vulnerabilities

IMF
22 May 2020
  Global

Russia's coronavirus cases surpass 325K as curve flattens

The Moscow Times
22 May 2020
  Russian Federation

EU provides Euro 3.5 million grant to boost Sri Lanka’s tourism industry

Opportunity Sri Lanka
22 May 2020
  European Union;   Sri Lanka

Russia says economy to shrink 9.5% in second quarter

Gulf News
22 May 2020
  Russian Federation

Asia-Pacific countries endorse UN resolution for concerted regional action against COVID-19

UNESCAP
21 May 2020
  Global

Saudi Arabia launches third phase of COVID-19 testing

Zawya
21 May 2020
  Saudi Arabia

U.S. sends ventilators to Russia in $5.6 million Coronavirus aid package

NPR
21 May 2020
  Russian Federation;   United States

World sees highest daily increase in virus cases - WHO

BBC News
21 May 2020
  Global

Tracking the $9 trillion global fiscal support to fight COVID-19

IMF
20 May 2020
  Global

On the brink of default, Argentina says there’s a ‘big chance’ its May 22 deadline will be extended

CNBC
20 May 2020
  Argentina

Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 strategy funding cuts

Construction Global
20 May 2020
  Saudi Arabia

Global report: largest daily rise in Covid-19 cases prompts WHO warning

The Guardian
20 May 2020
  Global

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

ADB
20 May 2020
  Global