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Use SDGs and Paris Agreement to guide recovery from COVID-19—ADB VP

ADB
20 May 2020
  Global

Global report: largest daily rise in Covid-19 cases prompts WHO warning

The Guardian
20 May 2020
  Global

P 1-T economic stimulus package pushed

Inquirer.net
20 May 2020
  Philippines

Tracking the $9 trillion global fiscal support to fight COVID-19

IMF
20 May 2020
  Global

Remittances likely to contract by 7% this year

Business World
20 May 2020
  Philippines

Don’t save the economy. Change the economy.

https://www.politico.eu/article/dont-save-the-economy-change-the-economy-coronavirus-covid19/
20 May 2020
  European Union

Europe should brace for second wave, says EU coronavirus chief

The Guardian
20 May 2020
  European Union

EU Commission to propose mix of grants and loans for recovery next week

Reuters
19 May 2020
  European Union

Virus 2nd wave to deepen contraction

Business World
19 May 2020
  Philippines

EU trade pact to support Vietnam's coronavirus recovery: World Bank

Reuters
19 May 2020
  European Union;   Viet Nam

Palace warns of another Metro Manila lockdown

Inquirer.net
19 May 2020
  Philippines

Covid-19 lockdowns could drop carbon emissions to their lowest level since World War II. But the change may be temporary

CNN
19 May 2020
  Global

Oil jumps to two-month high on vaccine, economic recovery hopes

Aljazeera
19 May 2020
  Global

Europe risks being left behind China, U.S. by coronavirus: Siemens CEO

Reuters
19 May 2020
  European Union

Amid rising talk of negative rates, policies in Japan, Europe get subtle tweaks

Reuters
19 May 2020
  Japan;   European Central Bank

Myanmar to double health spending to supply free medicines

The Irrawaddy
19 May 2020
  Myanmar

IMF reviews forecasts for PHL economy

Business World
19 May 2020
  Philippines

Germany, France propose virus recovery fund for EU economy

US News
18 May 2020
  France;   Germany;   European Union

Merkel and Macron propose €500bn EU rescue fund

The Guardian
18 May 2020
  European Union

Countries' massive debt piles are turning into a disaster

CNN
17 May 2020
  Global