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Britain to launch big stimulus package before summer: FT

Reuters
30 May 2020
  United Kingdom

UK helps employers with slow phase-in of job shield costs

Reuters
29 May 2020
  United Kingdom

Lockdown measures loosened as Laos adopts new normal

The Laotian Times
29 May 2020
  Lao PDR

Britain needs to start tapering its COVID furlough scheme, minister says

Reuters
29 May 2020
  United Kingdom

Swedish economy ekes out growth in Q1 despite pandemic hit

Reuters
29 May 2020
  Sweden

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

Reuters
28 May 2020
  Denmark

Bank of England's Bailey sees risk of 'longer and harder' recovery

Reuters
28 May 2020
  United Kingdom

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

UK gives £32 billion in loans and guarantees to COVID-hit companies

Reuters
26 May 2020
  United Kingdom

CLMV’s economic growth crashes to two-decade low due to COVID-19

Thailand Business News
25 May 2020
  Cambodia;   Lao PDR;   Myanmar;   Viet Nam

US announces US$3 mn support for Covid-19 response in Laos

Vientiane Times
25 May 2020
  Lao PDR

ADB approves $20 million to support Lao PDR's emergency response to COVID-19

ADB
25 May 2020
  Lao PDR

UK to require employers to pay 20-30% of furloughed wage cost - The Times

Financial Post
23 May 2020
  United Kingdom

Up to £15 million to support the Citizens Advice service during COVID-19 pandemic

GOV.UK
23 May 2020
  United Kingdom

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

Politico
23 May 2020
  European Union

UK, Swiss Govts make case for global action to protect money transfers

The Sun News Online
23 May 2020
  Switzerland;   United Kingdom

UK to introduce quarantine for international arrivals from June 8

Aljazeera
23 May 2020
  United Kingdom

Luxembourg pledges 3 million euros for Covid-19 response

Vientiane Times
23 May 2020
  Lao PDR;   Luxembourg

The Covid-19 bill means the Treasury must live with high borrowing

The Guardian
22 May 2020
  United Kingdom