News and Information

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

The Guardian
20 May 2020
  Global

Europe should brace for second wave, says EU coronavirus chief

The Guardian
20 May 2020
  European Union

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

Aljazeera
19 May 2020
  Global

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

New Zealand's readiness for a second wave in focus

NZ Herald
19 May 2020
  New Zealand

New Zealand provides $7m for global humanitarian response to COVID-19

New Zealand Foreign Affairs & Trade
19 May 2020
  New Zealand;   Bangladesh

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

Reuters
19 May 2020
  European Union

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

Reuters
19 May 2020
  European Union

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

Reuters
19 May 2020
  European Union;   Viet Nam

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

Reuters
19 May 2020
  Japan;   European Central Bank

How lockdown is being lifted across Europe

BBC News
19 May 2020
  Other ADB Members;   Other Economies

Merkel and Macron propose €500bn EU rescue fund

The Guardian
18 May 2020
  European Union

Germany, France propose virus recovery fund for EU economy

US News
18 May 2020
  France;   Germany;   European Union

Portugal extends "state of calamity" COVID-19 response until May 31

Xinhuanet
18 May 2020
  Portugal

New Zealand reaches population of 5m after citizens rush home amid Covid-19

The Guardian
18 May 2020
  New Zealand

Countries' massive debt piles are turning into a disaster

CNN
17 May 2020
  Global

Austria's cafes and restaurants reopen after coronavirus lockdown

The Local Austria
16 May 2020
  Austria

COVID-19 economic impact could reach $8.8 trillion globally — New ADB report

ADB
15 May 2020
  Global

ECB ‘may double’ pandemic bond buying

OMFIF
14 May 2020
  European Central Bank