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Pacific islands threatened by COVID-19

IMF
27 May 2020
  Pacific

EU looks for next step in coronavirus economic response

Atlantic Council
26 May 2020
  European Union

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

Xinhuanet
26 May 2020
  Samoa

ECB prepares for the worst - life without the Bundesbank

Reuters
26 May 2020
  European Central Bank;   Germany

Easing Europe confident of avoiding coronavirus lockdown sequel

Reuters
26 May 2020
  European Union

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

Italy’s EU minister to Commission: Be ambitious with corona recovery fund

Politico
26 May 2020
  European Union

China donates masks, protective suits, gloves, & $50,000 to the FSM’s COVID-19 response

FSM National Government
24 May 2020
  Federated States of Micronesia;   People's Republic of China

‘Frugal four’ propose ‘loans for loans’ approach to coronavirus recovery fund

Politico
23 May 2020
  European Union

COVID-19 multi-sector response plan - Papua New Guinea disaster management team (as of 21 May 2020)

Relief Web
22 May 2020
  Papua New Guinea

Leading economist warns of 10 years of depression and debt

BBC News
22 May 2020
  Global

Europe mobilising over 334m euro for fight against Covid-19 in Bangladesh

Eleven
22 May 2020
  Bangladesh;   European Union

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

Merkel and Macron show the way to a stronger Europe

Business World
21 May 2020
  European Union

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

UNESCAP
21 May 2020
  Global

Pacific islands urged to retune post-pandemic for new economic age

Reuters
21 May 2020
  Pacific