On 17 May, the government confirmed that the national lockdown, which has been in place since 25 March, would be...
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South Africa: Government unveils stimulus to contain the impact of Covid-19 amid a dire fiscal outlook On 21 April, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced measures to combat the economic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic totaling ZAR 500... -
Chile: Government unveils ambitious stimulus to contain the impact of Covid-19 On 19 March and 8 April, the government announced measures to combat the economic impact of the Covid-19 crisis totaling... -
Turkey: Government announces fiscal aid package in response to coronavirus fallout The government announced a TRY 100 billion (around 2% of GDP) fiscal support package on 18 March to contain the... -
Egypt: Government loosens purse strings as coronavirus rages On 26 March, the government approved its budget for fiscal year 2021, which starts in July. The budget raises annual... -
Ukraine: IMF deals draws near amid rising risks of recession After months of foot-dragging, on 30–31 March the government successfully fast-tracked both the banking law and the land reform through... -
Japan: Olympics postponed as government eyes enormous fiscal stimulus On 24 March, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced the postponement of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games until the summer of... -
Venezuela: Economic depression set to deepen despite government measures to fight Covid-19 On 17 March, a nationwide quarantine was declared by the government to fight the Covid-19 health crisis. Under the restrictions,... -
Japan: Olympics postponed as government eyes urgent fiscal stimulus On 24 March, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced the postponement of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games until the summer of... -
China: Authorities unveil further policy stimulus to rekindle economic growth The coronavirus outbreak decimated economic activity in China at the start of the year, with most indicators recording record lows...