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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

Belgian economy needs €37.5 billion shock injection, says PS

The Brussels Times
30 May 2020
  Belgium

Partnering with our neighbours to respond to COVID-19

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
29 May 2020
  Australia

PM pledges $131.4b towards Australia's public hospitals in wake of COVID-19

9 News
29 May 2020
  Australia

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

Coronavirus to 'dwarf' Australia's aid resources, forcing redirect of funding to health security, stability and economic recovery

ABC News
28 May 2020
  Australia

Debt relief plans for world's poor countries inch forward

Reuters
28 May 2020
  Global

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

Brisbane Times
28 May 2020
  Australia;   Pacific

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

Reuters
28 May 2020
  Australia

Samoa Govt reveals details of planned 2020/21 budget

RNZ
28 May 2020
  Samoa

Experts offer solutions to Australia’s economy problem

Griffith University
28 May 2020
  Australia

ADB, UNICEF send medical supplies to help Pacific prepare for COVID-19

ADB
28 May 2020
  Pacific

U.S. Government provides additional $9.9 million to support COVID-19 efforts in the Pacific islands region

Relief Web
28 May 2020
  Pacific

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

Pacific islands threatened by COVID-19

IMF
27 May 2020
  Pacific

Belgium receives €5,5 billion from EU recovery fund

The Brussels Times
27 May 2020
  Belgium

Samoan gov't unveils 2nd stimulus package to help fight COVID-19

Xinhuanet
26 May 2020
  Samoa