Category Archives: Syndicated
UK PM Johnson continues his recovery from COVID-19
LONDON (Reuters) - Prime Minister Boris Johnson is continuing his recovery from COVID-19 at his official country residence, his spokesman said on Tuesday, repeating that the British leader will only r...
Apr 14, 2020
U.S. import prices decline in March
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. import prices dropped in March, pointing to import deflation that could deepen amid the pandemic. The Labor Department said on Tuesday import prices dropped 2.3% last month...
Apr 14, 2020
Europe, LatAm to lead 2020 emerging economies’ downturn; Asia to limit damage, IMF says
By Rodrigo Campos NEW YORK (Reuters) - Emerging and developing economies are likely to contract about 1% this year as the coronavirus pandemic disrupts economic activity across the world, the Internat...
Apr 14, 2020
G20 eyes debt moratorium worth up to $14 billion for poor countries: official
BERLIN (Reuters) - Financial leaders of the 20 largest economies (G20) are discussing an immediate debt moratorium worth up to $14 billion to help poor countries free up funds in their fight against t...
Apr 14, 2020
IMF projects a recession for sub-Saharan Africa in 2020
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Sub-Saharan Africa's gross domestic product is expected to contract 1.6% this year, compared 3.1% growth last year, as the coronavirus pandemic wrecks the region's economies, ...
Apr 14, 2020
Coronavirus ‘Great Lockdown’ to shrink global economy by 3% in 2020: IMF
By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The global economy is expected to shrink by 3.0% during 2020 in a stunning coronavirus-driven collapse of activity that will mark the steepest downturn since the...
Apr 14, 2020
Global airline hit from coronavirus rises to $314 billion: IATA
PARIS/LONDON (Reuters) - Global airlines will lose $314 billion in revenue due to the coronavirus pandemic in 2020 according to a forecast from the industry's representative body IATA, which raised it...
Apr 14, 2020
Hong Kong barristers call on Beijing to ‘exercise restraint’ in comments
By Jessie Pang and Felix Tam HONG KONG (Reuters) - The Hong Kong Bar Association on Tuesday called on Beijing to "exercise restraint" in its comments regarding affairs in the Chinese-ruled city, warni...
Apr 14, 2020
Governor Cuomo says if Trump ordered New York to reopen, ‘I wouldn’t do it’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said on Tuesday he would not abide by any order that President Donald Trump gave to reopen his state in an unsafe manner during the coronavirus ou...
Apr 14, 2020
UK does not face health versus economics choice over coronavirus: Sunak
LONDON (Reuters) - British finance minister Rishi Sunak said the government was not facing a choice between slowing the spread of the coronavirus or protecting the economy. "It's clear we must defeat ...
Apr 14, 2020
