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PH’s COVID-19 war chest breaches P1 trillion

Inquirer.net
08 Jun 2020
  Philippines

Thailand plans extra stimulus measures to support virus-hit economy

Reuters
08 Jun 2020
  Thailand

South Africa has asked for a loan from the IMF

Business Tech
08 Jun 2020
  South Africa

Australia’s $460m pledge guarantees Fiji’s access to future COVID-19 vaccines

The Fiji Times
08 Jun 2020
  Australia;   Fiji

Rouble's surge gives green light for Russia to slash rates

The Business Times
08 Jun 2020
  Russian Federation

Japan grants over 123 billion kip for Covid-19 response

Vientiane Times
08 Jun 2020
  Japan;   Lao PDR

Mexico takes out $1 billion loan from World Bank: newspaper

Reuters
08 Jun 2020
  Mexico

Remittances may fall by 10% this year

Business World
08 Jun 2020
  Philippines

Philippine economy to shrink by 4% — Fitch Ratings

Business World
08 Jun 2020
  Philippines

Improving access to vaccines for Solomon Islands

Solomon Times
08 Jun 2020
  Solomon Islands

Egypt’s foreign reserves record third consecutive drop, down to $36 bln by end of May

Ahram Online
07 Jun 2020
  Arab Republic of Egypt

EBRD provides $100m for Egypt’s NBK to support small, medium-sized projects amid COVID-19 crisis

Ahram Online
07 Jun 2020
  Arab Republic of Egypt

Coronavirus cuts Iran’s GDP by 15%

Tehran Times
07 Jun 2020
  Islamic Republic of Iran

Government hikes 2021 infrastructure budget to P1.31 trillion

Philstar
07 Jun 2020
  Philippines

King: Penjana a comprehensive plan to revive economy

The Star
07 Jun 2020
  Malaysia

Saudi Arabia inches toward 100k coronavirus cases

Arab News
07 Jun 2020
  Saudi Arabia

Malaysia unveils S$11.4b stimulus package amid rising unemployment

The Straits Times
06 Jun 2020
  Malaysia

Government ‘optimistic’ debt deal with creditors will be agreed soon

Buenos Aires Times
06 Jun 2020
  Argentina

AfDB approves 288.5 mln USD to support Nigeria's COVID-19 response

Xinhuanet
06 Jun 2020
  Nigeria

Egyptian state banks collect over $10bn from high-yield savings product

Arab News
06 Jun 2020
  Arab Republic of Egypt