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World Bank gives Sri Lanka US$56mn in emergency CERC funds for Coronavirus battle

Economy Next
19 Jun 2020
  Sri Lanka

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

CNBC
18 Jun 2020
  Argentina

Sri Lanka to receive Rs. 1.36 billion grant from Japan to procure medical equipment for combatting COVID-19 pandemic

Colombo Page
18 Jun 2020
  Japan;   Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka prepares to launch global tourism campaign

Xinhuanet
17 Jun 2020
  Sri Lanka

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

Ahram Online
17 Jun 2020
  Arab Republic of Egypt

Sri Lanka cuts statutory reserve ratio, expands lending facility

Regulation Asia
17 Jun 2020
  Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka to raise loans foreign currency loans up to USD 500 mn

News 1st
17 Jun 2020
  Sri Lanka

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

Egypt Today
17 Jun 2020
  Arab Republic of Egypt

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

Egypt Independent
16 Jun 2020
  Arab Republic of Egypt

Sri Lanka bank forex funding pressures, bad loans to rise after Covid-19: Fitch

Economy Next
16 Jun 2020
  Sri Lanka

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

 The Central Bank of Sri Lanka implements new credit schemes to support the revival of the economy

Colombo Page
16 Jun 2020
  Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka cuts reserve ratio by 2.0-pct, injects Rs115bn into banks

Economy Next
16 Jun 2020
  Sri Lanka

Embraer secures $600 mln loan as commercial aviation chief departs

Reuters
15 Jun 2020
  Brazil

France says will grant Egypt €15 million in aid to face coronavirus

Egypt Today
15 Jun 2020
  Arab Republic of Egypt;   France

Russia to get $10 billion more from oil firms for budget spending in 2020: Sazanov

Reuters
15 Jun 2020
  Russian Federation

South Africa hopes to ease access to COVID loans amid low payouts

Reuters
15 Jun 2020
  South Africa

Sri Lanka President calls on state banks to directly contribute to build the economy

Colombo Page
15 Jun 2020
  Sri Lanka