News and Information

Brazil GDP falls most since 2015 as COVID-19 hits family budgets

Reuters
29 May 2020
  Brazil

Swedish economy ekes out growth in Q1 despite pandemic hit

Reuters
29 May 2020
  Sweden

France to reopen cafes, bars and restaurants

BBC News
28 May 2020
  France

Return to schools did not worsen COVID-19 outbreak in Denmark

Reuters
28 May 2020
  Denmark

Swedish central banker says rate cut possible during recovery

Reuters
27 May 2020
  Sweden

Denmark faces less economic pain than EU after fast lockdown

The Telegraph
26 May 2020
  Denmark

France announces €8bn rescue plan for car industry

BBC News
26 May 2020
  France

Brazil surpasses U.S. in daily coronavirus death toll

Reuters
26 May 2020
  Brazil

Coronavirus advances alarmingly in Latin America

Anadolu Agency
26 May 2020
  Brazil

‘Frugal four’ propose ‘loans for loans’ approach to coronavirus recovery fund

Politico
23 May 2020
  European Union

Denmark speeds up reopening as virus spread slows

Jakarta Post
22 May 2020
  Denmark

Corona pandemic increasing risks to financial stability

Sveriges Riksbank
20 May 2020
  Sweden

Sweden to ramp up coronavirus testing

MedicalXpress
19 May 2020
  Sweden

Brazil overtakes UK as country with third-highest coronavirus cases

The Guardian
19 May 2020
  Brazil;   Mexico

How lockdown is being lifted across Europe

BBC News
19 May 2020
  Other ADB Members;   Other Economies

Germany, France propose virus recovery fund for EU economy

US News
18 May 2020
  France;   Germany;   European Union

Fast in, first out: Denmark leads lockdown exit

Manila Bulletin
18 May 2020
  Denmark

France and Germany propose €500bn recovery fund

BBC News
18 May 2020
  France;   Germany

Older pupils prepare to return to school as Denmark begins next stage of reopening

The Local Denmark
17 May 2020
  Denmark

Brazil overtakes Spain and Italy as new cases grow

BBC News
17 May 2020
  Brazil;   Italy;   Spain