News and Information

Argentina would ease currency controls if debt talks are successful

Buenos Aires Times
29 May 2020
  Argentina

Government improves debt offer, rejects counter-proposal

Buenos Aires Times
29 May 2020
  Argentina

Egyptian Cabinet announces new coronavirus measures for next 15 days

Egypt Independent
29 May 2020
  Arab Republic of Egypt

Argentina knocks back new debt proposal but says talks progressing

Reuters
29 May 2020
  Argentina

Coronavirus to 'dwarf' Australia's aid resources, forcing redirect of funding to health security, stability and economic recovery

ABC News
28 May 2020
  Australia

Financial industry now tops default probability risk in Argentina

S&P Global
28 May 2020
  Argentina

Australia's $4b aid program refocused to deal with COVID-19 recovery

Brisbane Times
28 May 2020
  Australia;   Pacific

Samoa Govt reveals details of planned 2020/21 budget

RNZ
28 May 2020
  Samoa

Egyptian government prepares new economic stimulus package

Arab News
28 May 2020
  Arab Republic of Egypt

ADB, UNICEF send medical supplies to help Pacific prepare for COVID-19

ADB
28 May 2020
  Pacific

U.S. Government provides additional $9.9 million to support COVID-19 efforts in the Pacific islands region

Relief Web
28 May 2020
  Pacific

Argentina’s default may be a harbinger for other countries in debt

Boston Globe
27 May 2020
  Argentina

Pacific islands threatened by COVID-19

IMF
27 May 2020
  Pacific

Argentina’s debt showdown between Wall Street and rockstar economists goes down to the wire

Forbes
26 May 2020
  Argentina

Now in default, Argentina plans improved offer for creditors

Buenos Aires Times
26 May 2020
  Argentina

Samoan gov't unveils 2nd stimulus package to help fight COVID-19

Xinhuanet
26 May 2020
  Samoa

China donates masks, protective suits, gloves, & $50,000 to the FSM’s COVID-19 response

FSM National Government
24 May 2020
  Federated States of Micronesia;   People's Republic of China

Argentina extends mandatory lockdown until June 7

France 24
24 May 2020
  Argentina

Egypt’s unemployment rate 9.2% in April due to coronavirus: Minister

Egypt Independent
24 May 2020
  Arab Republic of Egypt

Planned Egypt ‘coronavirus tax’ sparks online criticism

The News
24 May 2020
  Arab Republic of Egypt