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The Government will allocate the 140,000 million from the European Recovery Fund to modernize the economy and mitigate the social effects of COVID-19

La Moncloa
21 Jul 2020
  European Union;   Spain

ADB provides additional assistance to Bhutan to combat COVID-19

ADB
21 Jul 2020
  Bhutan

EU leaders in 'home stretch' to recovery deal after days of squabbling

Reuters
20 Jul 2020
  European Union

Sri Lanka Central Bank offers full scope of services to relieve burden on public during the pandemic

Colombo Page
20 Jul 2020
  Sri Lanka

ADB provides additional assistance to Maldives to combat COVID-19

ADB
20 Jul 2020
  Maldives

Sri Lanka extends reopening of schools by a week after spike in coronavirus cases

The New Indian Express
18 Jul 2020
  Sri Lanka

So close yet so far: EU seeks deal on stimulus for COVID-hit economy

Reuters
17 Jul 2020
  European Union

With inflation in India ticking higher it may be time for RBI to pause

Reuters
16 Jul 2020
  India

EU pushes for deal on mass economic stimulus though gaps remain

Reuters
16 Jul 2020
  European Union

EIB approves € 16.6 billion for COVID-19 health response and economic resilience, climate, clean transport, energy and housing

Malta Winds
16 Jul 2020
  Global

ECB to take pause even as pandemic worries rise

Reuters
16 Jul 2020
  European Central Bank

$2.0b budgetary support likely this fiscal year

The Financial Express
14 Jul 2020
  Bangladesh

Italy PM warns against excessive conditionality in EU economic help

Reuters
14 Jul 2020
  European Union

Borrowing from forex reserves

The Financial Express
14 Jul 2020
  Bangladesh

Soneva-funded COVID-19 testing centre unveiled at Maafaru airport

The Edition
13 Jul 2020
  Maldives

Bangladesh tourism sector seeks special incentive package

Salaam Gateway
13 Jul 2020
  Bangladesh

Sri Lanka central bank ‘unprints’ money

Economy Next
13 Jul 2020
  Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka shuts schools again after spike in COVID-19 cases

Xinhuanet
12 Jul 2020
  Sri Lanka

Japan grants JPY 800 million (approx. Rs. 1,400 million) to help Sri Lanka’s fight against COVID-19 through the provision of medical equipment

Relief Web
11 Jul 2020
  Japan;   Sri Lanka

EU's Michel floats please-all recovery plan ahead of tough budget summit

Reuters
10 Jul 2020
  European Union