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COVID-19 caused unprecedented jobs crisis globally: ILO
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], June 22 (ANI): Almost all of the world's workers, some 94 per cent, were living in countries with some type of workplace closure measures in place in May, according to the United Nations' policy brief 'The World of Work and COVID-19'.
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A-Pac banks rating actions highlight importance of sovereign support: Fitc
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Hong Kong, June 19 (ANI): Asia Pacific emerging market (EM) banks whose ratings benefit from sovereign support could be affected if the economic impact of coronavirus deepens and governments' policy responses fail to adequately mitigate risks to the economy, Fitch Ratings has said.
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India urges BRICS nations to share COVID-19 related tax measures
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 30 (ANI): Finance and Revenue Secretary Ajay Bhushan Pandey on Friday urged BRICS nations to share COVID-19 related tax measures taken by the member countries that will help them understand the fiscal and economic impact of the pandemic.
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PM Modi, Austrian President exchange views on managing health, economic im
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 26 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday held a telephonic conversation with Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen, during which the two leaders discussed the COVID-19 situation.
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PM Modi discusses COVID-19 impact with Sri Lankan Prez, Mauritian PM
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 23 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday spoke to Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa over the phone, regarding COVID-19 pandemic and its likely health and economic impact in the region.
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Airline stocks gain as air travel resumes from next week
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 21 (ANI): The final hour of trading on bourses erased some intraday gains on Thursday but benchmark indices managed to close in the green led by gains in auto and FMCG stocks.
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COVID-19 economic impact could reach $8.8 trillion globally: ADB
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Manila [The Philippines], May 15 (ANI): The global economy could suffer between 5.8 trillion and 8.8 trillion dollars in losses -- equivalent to 6.4 to 9.7 per cent of global gross domestic product (GDP) -- as a result of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, according to a new
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China's declining credibility in world market, a golden opportunity for In
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Noida (Uttar Pradesh) [India], May 14 (ANI): As the textile industry is witnessing a steep downturn globally due to adverse economic impact of COVID-19, the Indian textile industry while fearing to lose out on the orders from the buyers is also seeing an opportunity to get a boost as the bus
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Equity indices witness lacklustre trading, FMCG stocks tumble
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 7 (ANI): Equity benchmark indices traded lower during early hours on Thursday tracking weak global cues as investors globally pondered over the economic impact of coronavirus pandemic.
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PM Modi, Ethopian counterpart discuss coronavirus pandemic
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 7 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday had a telephonic conversation with his Ethiopian counterpart Abiy Ahmed Ali during which he assured the latter of Indian support to Ethiopia for ensuring supplies of essential medicines and ameliorating the economic im
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Pandemic an opportunity for world to evolve new model of development based
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 7 (ANI): Emphasising that it would be prudent for India and the entire world to evolve a new model of development based on self-reliance, in order to deal with the Covid-19 pandemic and its economic impact, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Joint General Secretary Datt
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India will overcome COVID-19 pandemic crisis, government making every effo
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 2 (ANI): BJP General Secretary Ram Madhav said on Saturday that India will certainly be able to overcome the COVID-19 pandemic crisis but the major challenge would be to bring back economy on track.
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