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World sees highest daily increase in virus cases - WHO

BBC News
21 May 2020
  Global

Asia-Pacific countries endorse UN resolution for concerted regional action against COVID-19

UNESCAP
21 May 2020
  Global

German conservatives’ eurobond awakening

Politico
21 May 2020
  Germany;   European Union

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

IMF
20 May 2020
  Global

Portugal adopts transitional tax measures to manage COVID-19

International Tax Review
20 May 2020
  Portugal

Portugal aims for quick recovery

SouthEUSummit
20 May 2020
  Portugal

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

How did Portugal manage the COVID-19 crisis so well?

CGTN
20 May 2020
  Portugal

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

How lockdown is being lifted across Europe

BBC News
19 May 2020
  Other ADB Members;   Other Economies

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

Aljazeera
19 May 2020
  Global

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

Reuters
19 May 2020
  Japan;   European Central Bank

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

Xinhuanet
18 May 2020
  Portugal

Germany reopened its border with Luxembourg over the weekend

Schengen Visa Info
18 May 2020
  Germany;   Luxembourg

Germany, France propose virus recovery fund for EU economy

US News
18 May 2020
  France;   Germany;   European Union

France and Germany propose €500bn recovery fund

BBC News
18 May 2020
  France;   Germany

Countries' massive debt piles are turning into a disaster

CNN
17 May 2020
  Global

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

ADB
15 May 2020
  Global