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Kazakhstan toughens lockdown restrictions over weekend to combat resurgent Coronavirus wave

The Astana Times
19 Jun 2020
  Kazakhstan

Egypt’s central bank includes SMEs in EGP 100 bln financing initiative

Ahram Online
19 Jun 2020
  Arab Republic of Egypt

Russian central bank cuts key interest rate by 100 bps to record low

Reuters
19 Jun 2020
  Russian Federation

World Bank-supported project finances cash transfers to protect vulnerable children in Tajikistan

World Bank
19 Jun 2020
  Tajikistan

Azerbaijan reinstates strict lockdown as virus cases surge

Medical Xpress
18 Jun 2020
  Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan to soften conditions on unemployment insurance payments

Mena FN
18 Jun 2020
  Azerbaijan

Already in default, Argentina hits an impasse with creditors over debt restructuring talks

CNBC
18 Jun 2020
  Argentina

Government extends state of emergency as COVID-19 cases soar

Mirror Spectator
18 Jun 2020
  Armenia

ADB approves $50 million grant to support Tajikistan COVID-19 response

ADB
18 Jun 2020
  Tajikistan

Egypt targets 4% economic growth, records lowest GDP loss globally: Planning minister

Ahram Online
17 Jun 2020
  Arab Republic of Egypt

Finance Min. guarantees LE3B for banks to finance Egypt’s tourism sector

Egypt Today
17 Jun 2020
  Arab Republic of Egypt

Austria assists Armenia in COVID-19 crisis

Asbarez
16 Jun 2020
  Armenia;   Austria

Egypt Air’s losses hit LE3 billion due to coronavirus crisis: Minister

Egypt Independent
16 Jun 2020
  Arab Republic of Egypt

Azerbaijan's credit organizations provide benefits to customers affected by pandemic

Mena FN
16 Jun 2020
  Azerbaijan

ADB $20 million COVID-19 package to boost Kyrgyz Republic's health sector

ADB
16 Jun 2020
  Kyrgyz Republic

World Bank provides US $400 million in support of universal health insurance system

World Bank
16 Jun 2020
  Arab Republic of Egypt

Nigeria’s proposed economic policies give little hope

The Africa Report
16 Jun 2020
  Nigeria

Saudi Arabia rolls out $1bn industrial support package

Gulf Business
16 Jun 2020
  Saudi Arabia

Armenia's central bank cuts refinancing rate by 0.5 percentage points, setting it at 4.5%

Armbanks
16 Jun 2020
  Armenia

Pakistan to seal city areas across country to stem quickening virus spread

Reuters
16 Jun 2020
  Pakistan