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Global coronavirus cases surpass 6 million

Reuters
31 May 2020
  Global

Covid-19 could cause $8.5 trillion loss in global output: UN Secretary General

ET Healthworld
30 May 2020
  Global

Egyptian Cabinet announces new coronavirus measures for next 15 days

Egypt Independent
29 May 2020
  Arab Republic of Egypt

World Bank suggests possible extra replenishment of IDA lending arm

Reuters
29 May 2020
  Global

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

ADB
28 May 2020
  Global

Debt relief plans for world's poor countries inch forward

Reuters
28 May 2020
  Global

Russia to stop counting asymptomatic Coronavirus cases, deaths – Health Ministry

The Moscow Times
28 May 2020
  Russian Federation

Egyptian government prepares new economic stimulus package

Arab News
28 May 2020
  Arab Republic of Egypt

The effects of COVID-19 on international labor markets: An update

Brookings
27 May 2020
  Global

Central bankers must devise strategy for return to normal policy, BIS head says

Reuters
27 May 2020
  Global

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

Egypt’s unemployment rate 9.2% in April due to coronavirus: Minister

Egypt Independent
24 May 2020
  Arab Republic of Egypt

Planned Egypt ‘coronavirus tax’ sparks online criticism

The News
24 May 2020
  Arab Republic of Egypt

Leading economist warns of 10 years of depression and debt

BBC News
22 May 2020
  Global

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

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

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

NPR
21 May 2020
  Russian Federation;   United States