News and Information

Zero COVID-19 community transmission in Sri Lanka – Army Commander

News 1st
28 Sep 2020
  Sri Lanka

Unlimited flights to Nepal from 1 October

Nepali Times
28 Sep 2020
  Nepal

RBI to keep rates on hold, provide economic forecasts

Reuters
28 Sep 2020
  India

Govt defers rent payments by 3 more months

The Edition
28 Sep 2020
  Maldives

Japan, Maldives sign USD 47.5 million emergency support loan

The Edition
28 Sep 2020
  Japan;   Maldives

Bhutan’s first govt. bond, worth Nu 3B, well-received

Kuensel
28 Sep 2020
  Bhutan

Sri Lanka private credit up in August, SOE borrowings reach trillion rupees 2020

Economy Next
28 Sep 2020
  Sri Lanka

Russia supports renewable resources-based economy concept - energy minister

Tass
28 Sep 2020
  Russian Federation

 Egyptian government to pay exporters’ dues in cash at 15% discount 

Daily News Egypt
28 Sep 2020
  Arab Republic of Egypt

Sri Lanka seeks fresh currency swap facility, deferment of debt payments from India

Reuters
26 Sep 2020
  Sri Lanka

Egypt cuts interest rates by 50 bps as inflation subsides

Egypt Independent
25 Sep 2020
  Arab Republic of Egypt

Argentina Inc fears 'virtual default' as FX noose tightened

Reuters
25 Sep 2020
  Argentina

Mexico central bank cuts rate again, but slows the pace

Reuters
25 Sep 2020
  Mexico

India’s banking system to be among the last to heal post pandemic, recovery could be beyond 2023

Financial Express
24 Sep 2020
  India

Russia’s economic recovery at risk as Kremlin pares stimulus

Bloomberg
24 Sep 2020
  Russian Federation

Bhutan issues first sovereign bond to meet increasing fiscal financing needs

South Asian Monitor
24 Sep 2020
  Bhutan

Mexican financial authorities relax banking rules to help economy

Reuters
24 Sep 2020
  Mexico

Brazil government sees $157 billion deficit this year as emergency transfers are extended

Reuters
23 Sep 2020
  Brazil

Brazil's steep rate curve should pose no threat to government funding

Reuters
23 Sep 2020
  Brazil

BML, ITFC sign USD 5 mln 'Murabaha Financing Facility' to supports SMEs in Maldives

The Edition
23 Sep 2020
  Maldives