News and Information

The effect of containment measures on the COVID-19 pandemic

VOX
05 Jun 2020
  Global

Debt relief for poorest countries could extend beyond 2020, G7 says

Reuters
04 Jun 2020
  Global

ECB gives another shot of stimulus as economy reels

Reuters
04 Jun 2020
  European Central Bank

Euro jumps to new three-month highs, Italy bonds rally as ECB revs up stimulus

Reuters
04 Jun 2020
  European Union

Remittance decline due to COVID-19 seen much worse than in 2007-09 financial crisis

Business World
04 Jun 2020
  Global

Remittances spur Bangladesh forex reserves to record $34.23bn amid pandemic

bdnews24.com
04 Jun 2020
  Bangladesh

Recession looms as economy reopens

BBC News
04 Jun 2020
  India

FSM continues state of public emergency into sixth month

RNZ
03 Jun 2020
  Federated States of Micronesia

ADB, ESCAP discuss stepping up cooperation to help Asia and Pacific in addressing COVID-19 crisis

ADB
03 Jun 2020
  Global

Indian economy to contract 10% this fiscal: Subhash Chandra Garg

The Economic Times
03 Jun 2020
  India

World Bank approves $100 million to improve Nepal’s electricity, boost COVID-19 recovery

World Bank
02 Jun 2020
  Nepal

ADB expands trade finance program to support Bangladesh private sector

Xinhuanet
02 Jun 2020
  Bangladesh

Govt. spending on COVID-19 efforts rises to MVR 892 million

Sun Media Group
02 Jun 2020
  Maldives

FNPF pays out $52.1m in assistance to 82,850 members

The Fiji Times
02 Jun 2020
  Fiji

Asia leads rally as emerging markets raise dollar debt

Business World
02 Jun 2020
  Global

ADB, JICA to strengthen collaboration to help Asia in fight against COVID-19

ADB
02 Jun 2020
  Global

Nepal, ADB Sign $250 Million Loan for Nepal’s COVID-19 Response

Ministry of Finance, Government of Nepal
01 Jun 2020
  Nepal

Bank of India sees impact on recoveries, profitability due to COVID-19

Business Insider
01 Jun 2020
  India

Global remittances could fall by $100 billion in 2020, says Citi

Reuters
01 Jun 2020
  Global

A COVID-19 debt shock in Asia?

East Asia Forum
01 Jun 2020
  Global