South African relief plan will not halt further slide

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

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COVID-19 crisis to trigger recession in Panama

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

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A rapid depreciation of the Lebanese pound has brought demonstrators back on the streets

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Foreign currency withdrawals from Russian banks hit a record level as the central bank steps in to support the ruble

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US sanctions and government mismanagement are exacerbating financial and health impacts

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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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Central banks worldwide have been researching how digital currencies could complement or replace traditional currencies

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An effective lockdown has set back protests but made economic challenges even more intractable

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