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South Africa faces ‘historic’ Covid-19 economic shock

BusinessTech
28 May 2020
  South Africa

Financial industry now tops default probability risk in Argentina

S&P Global
28 May 2020
  Argentina

Debt relief plans for world's poor countries inch forward

Reuters
28 May 2020
  Global

QE is the best way to go to quell the Covid-19 economic crisis

Business Day
28 May 2020
  South Africa

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

Reuters
28 May 2020
  Republic of Korea

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

The Moscow Times
28 May 2020
  Russian Federation

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

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

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

Samoa Govt reveals details of planned 2020/21 budget

RNZ
28 May 2020
  Samoa

Egyptian government prepares new economic stimulus package

Arab News
28 May 2020
  Arab Republic of Egypt

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

The Conversation
28 May 2020
  South Africa

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

Coronavirus outbreak at South Korea e-commerce warehouse drives spike in new cases

Reuters
27 May 2020
  Republic of Korea

Lufthansa board rejects EU conditions on $10 billion bailout

Reuters
27 May 2020
  European Union;   Germany