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Global coronavirus cases surpass 6 million

Reuters
31 May 2020
  Global

India to loosen lockdown despite record cases

BBC News
30 May 2020
  India

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

ET Healthworld
30 May 2020
  Global

India quarterly growth worst in 2 decades as lockdown bites

Rappler
30 May 2020
  India

India's economy slows in March quarter, with worse to come

Reuters
29 May 2020
  India

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

Samoa Govt reveals details of planned 2020/21 budget

RNZ
28 May 2020
  Samoa

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

India is set to report a sharp slowdown as the pandemic hits its economy — and things could get even worse

CNBC
27 May 2020
  India

India may need to pump $20 billion into coronavirus-hit state banks - sources

Reuters
27 May 2020
  India

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

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