News and Information

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

The Moscow Times
28 May 2020
  Russian Federation

ADB and UNICEF provide aid to Kyrgyzstan to fight COVID-19

Kabar
28 May 2020
  Kyrgyz Republic

Return to schools did not worsen COVID-19 outbreak in Denmark

Reuters
28 May 2020
  Denmark

Iran unveils four mega projects to boost digital economy

IFP News
28 May 2020
  Islamic Republic of Iran

South Africa plans $20.5 billion of public works to spur economy

CGTN
28 May 2020
  South Africa

Netherlands clarifies COVID-19 VAT concessions

Tax-News
28 May 2020
  Netherlands

Australia's $4b aid program refocused to deal with COVID-19 recovery

Brisbane Times
28 May 2020
  Australia;   Pacific

China pledges largest-ever economic rescue package to save jobs and livelihoods amid coronavirus

South China Morning Post
28 May 2020
  People's Republic of China

Alert Level 2 changes confirmed for Friday 29 May

New Zealand Government
28 May 2020
  New Zealand

Fed's Bullard: Expanded unemployment pay not appropriate as recovery takes hold

Reuters
28 May 2020
  United States

South Korea cuts rates, flags worst year for economy since 1998

Reuters
28 May 2020
  Republic of Korea

Bank of Mexico sees economy shrinking up to 8.8%, outlook hazy

Reuters
28 May 2020
  Mexico

Turkey holding swap talks with several countries: Finance Minister

Reuters
28 May 2020
  Turkey

Negative rates, extra QE unlikely in Australia as economy reopens: RBA

Reuters
28 May 2020
  Australia

Egyptian government prepares new economic stimulus package

Arab News
28 May 2020
  Arab Republic of Egypt

Bank of England's Bailey sees risk of 'longer and harder' recovery

Reuters
28 May 2020
  United Kingdom

Experts offer solutions to Australia’s economy problem

Griffith University
28 May 2020
  Australia

How South Africa can best balance control of COVID-19 and avoid economic disaster

The Conversation
28 May 2020
  South Africa

ADB $100 million loan to mitigate adverse health, economic impacts of COVID-19 in Georgia

ADB
28 May 2020
  Georgia

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

Brookings
27 May 2020
  Global