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le Franc CFA figure sur la liste des potentielles victimes du covid-19

le Franc CFA figure sur la liste des potentielles victimes du covid-19

(Agence Ecofin) – Le Franc CFA utilisé au sein de la Communauté économique et monétaire d’Afrique centrale (CEMAC) figure sur la liste des potentielles victimes de l’épidémie de covid-19 qui sévit actuellement dans le monde.…

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Say hello to the ‘crazy beast’ mammal who lived among the dinosaurs

Say hello to the ‘crazy beast’ mammal who lived among the dinosaurs

A species of mammal that lived in what is now Madagascar when dinosaurs roamed the island has finally been described today in Nature. The work is based on a complete skeleton of the animal found…

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les profits de Safaricom ont explosé avec la pandémie de Covid-19

les profits de Safaricom ont explosé avec la pandémie de Covid-19

(Agence Ecofin) – L’opérateur de téléphonie mobile Safaricom a publié des résultats financiers positifs pour l’année financière 2020, arrivée à son terme le 31 mars dernier. Le bénéfice avant intérêts, impôts, dépréciation et amortissement (EBITDA) a…

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Singapore looks to ramp up factory activities as virus curbs ease By Reuters

Singapore looks to ramp up factory activities as virus curbs ease By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Singapore SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Singapore will progressively ramp up its manufacturing activities, its minister of trade and industry said on Sunday, with the city-state…

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Coronavirus shows key workers need better pay and protection – here’s what has to change

Coronavirus shows key workers need better pay and protection – here’s what has to change

The UK government message is clear: we are all in this pandemic together. Everyone is urged to stay at home and the businesses that are losing out from lockdown have been offered significant financial assistance.…

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Copper market heading for 200,000-300,000 tonne surplus in 2020: Antofagasta chief By Reuters

Copper market heading for 200,000-300,000 tonne surplus in 2020: Antofagasta chief By Reuters

© Reuters. By Natalia A. Ramos Miranda SANTIAGO (Reuters) – The global market is headed for a surplus of between 200,000-300,000 tonnes in 2020, the head of miner Antofagasta (LON:) told Chilean media on Saturday,…

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La régulation restera rigoureuse pour les banques de la zone CEMAC, malgré les potentiels impacts du covid-19

La régulation restera rigoureuse pour les banques de la zone CEMAC, malgré les potentiels impacts du covid-19

(Agence Ecofin) – Ramant à contre-courant de plusieurs initiatives de banques centrales dans le monde qui visent à assouplir la gestion du risque financier en période de covid-19, la régulation bancaire est demeurée rigide pour…

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Airtel Seychelles fait don de 1 million de roupies au ministère de la Santé

Airtel Seychelles fait don de 1 million de roupies au ministère de la Santé

(AIRTEL SEYCHELLES) – Airtel Seychelles a fait don de 1 million de roupies (près de 60 000 $) au ministère de la Santé pour la lutte contre le COVID-19. La secrétaire d’État à la santé, l’ambassadrice Marie-Pierre…

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IMF confirms $643 million in aid for Ecuador, says more support needed By Reuters

IMF confirms $643 million in aid for Ecuador, says more support needed By Reuters

© Reuters. Outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Guayaquil WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The International Monetary Fund on Saturday confirmed it had approved $643 million in emergency assistance for Ecuador, but said the Andean country…

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Why downgrading countries in a time of crisis is an exceptionally bad idea

Why downgrading countries in a time of crisis is an exceptionally bad idea

A number of rating agencies have downgraded emerging market economies during the COVID-19 pandemic. Their actions have raised the question: why do so during a crisis? This is not the first time ratings agencies have…

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