Ukraine and Belarus seek loans to ride out COVID-19

Talk of default is in the air in both countries, but the real discussions concern new IMF lending

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High US unemployment means social fabric risks

US unemployment has risen sharply this month, increasing fears of a depression

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The government’s socio-economic relief package is unlikely to be anything more than a short-term panacea

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The economic impact of COVID-19 on Africa is expected to be severe, while the capacity to offset risks is limited

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A new default is coming perilously close as key creditors reject the government's debt restructuring offer

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The COVID-19 crisis threatens to compound Sri Lanka’s debt problems

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Gaps are emerging in the fiscal and monetary stimulus schemes that are cushioning the economic impacts of the pandemic

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The COVID-19 crisis has seen robust economic growth forecasts give way to expectations of recession

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Economic blows include the collapse of two revenue sources, labour migration and tourist arrivals

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Congress is trying to agree top-up money for smaller firms, and a fourth COVID-19 aid bill

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