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Date Content Source Countries
continually updated COVID-19 liquidity support
Information on liquidity support for SMEs		 Eidgenössisches Finanzdepartement Switzerland
continually updated Travel and transportation during the coronavirus pandemic
Information on measures and regulations for travelers and companies		 European Commission Europe
continually updated “Corona-Schutzschild” (coronavirus protective shield)
The BMF informs about the adopted package of measures for the German economy		 Bundesministerium der Finanzen Germany
continually updated Recovery plan for Europe
The European Commission is proposing a major recovery plan for Europe based on harnessing the full potential of the EU budget		 European Commission Europe
continually updated Financial schemes for business owners in the Netherlands
Information on financial schemes for businesses and self-employed people		 Government of the Netherlands Netherlands
continually updated Travel advice for Switzerland
The Swiss Federal Office of Public Health provides current travel advice 		 Bundesamt für Gesundheit Switzerland
continually updated Covid Corporate Financing Facility (CCFF)
Information for companies and banks acting on behalf of companies that would like to participate in the HM Treasury and the Bank of England’s CCFF		 UK Finance United Kingdom
continually updated Current coronavirus measures and restrictions
Current decisions of the federal government on the coronavirus measures and first easing		 Bundesregierung Germany
continually updated IMF COVID-19 hub
All the information on the IMF's response to the COVID-19 pandemic		 International Monetary Fund Global
continually updated World Bank Group and COVID-19
Overview of how the World Bank is responding and supporting countries to manage the COVID-19 pandemic		 The World Bank Global
continually updated Timeline of EU action
Overview of the latest actions of the European Commission in relation to the COVID-19 outbreak		 European Commission Europe
continually updated News on the coronavirus pandemic
Current information on new rules, measures, regulations and tips issued by the German government		 Bundesregierung Germany
continually updated European Commission's response to the coronavirus pandemic
Overview of current information and all areas of the Commission’s response		 European Commission Europe
continually updated IMF policy tracker
Overview of policy responses to COVID-19 by country		 International Monetary Fund Global
continually updated Norwegian government informs about coronavirus
Information and advice about the coronavirus situation from Norwegian authorities		 Norwegian Government Norway
continually updated Initiatives to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in Denmark
Overview of the government's most recent initiatives to reduce social contact, maintain social distancing and increase the effect of social distancing		 Danish Police Denmark
continually updated Government's response to the coronavirus
Overview of the government's work in response to the virus responsible for COVID-19		 Government Offices of Sweden Sweden
continually updated COVID-19 Government Response Tracker
Oxford University provides an analysis that aims to record unfolding government responses in a rigorous, consistent way across countries and across time		 Oxford University Global
continually updated Tackling coronavirus in the Netherlands
All relevant information on measures to control coronavirus		 Government of the Netherlands Netherlands
continually updated Tackling the coronavirus
Statements on solutions to boost healthcare systems, secure businesses, maintain jobs and education, and stabilize financial markets and economies		 OECD Global
continually updated Coronavirus: what you need to do
Overview of measures taken and support provided by the UK Government		 UK Government United Kingdom
continually updated Coronavirus and economic measures
Overview of the pages of the Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research and further links on the topic of coronavirus and the economy		 Eidgenössisches Departement für Wirtschaft, Bildung, Forschung Switzerland
continually updated Federal protective measures, Switzerland
The Swiss Federal Office of Public Health provides information on federal measures to protect the population		 Bundesamt für Gesundheit Schweiz Switzerland
continually updated Information on labor law, Austria
The Austrian Federal Ministry of Labour, Family and Youth provides information on its measures relating to labor law, occupational health and safety and the new regulations on short-time working.		 Bundesministerium für Arbeit, Familie, Jugend Austria
continually updated Job and coronavirus
The Austrian Trade Union Federation and the Chamber of Labour provide information on labor law issues		 Arbeiterkammer & Gewerkschaftsbund Österreich Austria
continually updated Support for companies
The Austrian Federal Ministry for Digital and Economic Affairs provides information about the aid package to support companies		 Bundesministerium für Digitalisierung und Wirtschaftsstandort Österreich Austria
continually updated Travel warnings Austria
The Austrian Foreign Ministry provides information on current travel warnings/restrictions		 Außenministerium Österreich Austria
continually updated Protective measures against COVID-19 in Austria
The Austrian Ministry of Health provides information on current measures especially in accordance with the regulation under the “COVID-19-Maßnahmengesetz” (COVID-19 Measure Act)		 Sozialministerium Österreich Austria
continually updated Containment of coronavirus in Germany at federal state level
Overview of the ordinances on measures to contain coronavirus at federal state level, including regulations on shop opening hours		 DIHK Germany
continually updated Movement restrictions
The ADAC provides information on the current rules on movement restrictions		 ADAC Germany
continually updated Entry restrictions
The ADAC provides information on current entry restrictions in Europe and worldwide		 ADAC Germany
continually updated Labor law information
The Ministry of Labor provides information on the effects of COVID-19 on labor law		 Bundesministerium für Arbeit und Soziales Germany
continually updated “Corona-Schutzschild” (Coronavirus protective shield)
The BMF informs about the adopted package of measures for the German economy		 Bundesministerium der Finanzen Germany
continually updated EU's response to the COVID-19 outbreak
Overview and further information regarding focus topics of the EU´s response to COVID-19		 European Council/ Council of European Union Europe
continually updated Timeline of Council actions on COVID-19
This timeline gives an overview of the latest actions of the Council in relation to the COVID-19 outbreak		 European Council/ Council of European Union Europe
06/04/2020 Economic stimulus package
The German government has agreed on a comprehensive economic stimulus package with a volume of 130 billion euros		 Bundesministerium der Finanzen Germany
05/26/2020 “Corona-Schutzschild” (coronavirus protective shield)—tax measures
Companies and employees receive fiscal aid as support		 Bundesministerium der Finanzen Germany
05/06/2020 IMF Fiscal Monitor
Fiscal policies for the recovery from COVID-19		 International Monetary Fund Global
05/04/2020 Liquidity support for start-ups up and running
Federal Council agreed on a guarantee scheme to support promising start-ups encountering liquidity problems caused by the coronavirus		 Eidgenössisches Departement für Wirtschaft, Bildung, Forschung Switzerland
04/28/2020 European Commission's coronavirus response
Commission adopts banking package to facilitate lending to households and businesses in the EU		 European Commission Europe
04/21/2020 10 things the EU is doing to fight COVID-19
Overview of concrete things the EU is doing to mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, protect people and the economy and promote solidarity		 European Council/ Council of European Union Europe
04/20/2020 A global crisis like no other needs a global response like no other
Statement by Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the IMF		 International Monetary Fund Global
04/15/2020 KfW instant loan for SMEs started
Important element of the federal government's comprehensive protective umbrella for SMEs launched		 Bundesregierung Germany
04/15/2020 EUR 540 billion EU support package to tackle COVID-19 crisis
Press release on the comprehensive economic policy response to the COVID-19 pandemic		 European Council/ Council of European Union Europe
04/15/2020 Exceptional times, exceptional action
Opening remarks for spring meetings press conference focusing on policy recommendations and the role of the IMF in line with the COVID-19 pandemic		 International Monetary Fund Global
04/14/2020 Evaluating the initial impact of COVID-19 containment measures on economic activity
OECD impact analysis of global policy responses to COVID-19		 OECD Global
04/08/2020 A European roadmap to lifting coronavirus containment measures
The European Commission, in cooperation with the President of the European Council put forward a roadmap, recommendations and key principles to lifting the coronavirus containment measures		 European Commission Europe
04/08/2020 Joint European crisis management
The German Federal Ministry of Finance informs about ongoing consultations on joint actions to address the economic consequences of the coronavirus pandemic		 Bundesministerium der Finanzen Europe
04/08/2020 EU global response to fight the pandemic
Press release regarding plans for a robust and targeted EU response to support partner countries' efforts in tackling the coronavirus pandemic		 European Commission Europe
04/06/2020 Commission and European Investment Fund
Commission and European Investment Fund unlock €8 billion in finance for 100,000 small and medium-sized businesses		 European Commission Europe
04/05/2020 A response to the coronavirus crisis in Europe based on solidarity
Article by Heiko Maas, Federal Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Olaf Scholz, Federal Minister of Finance, on the coronavirus crisis in Europe		 Auswärtiges Amt Germany
04/01/2020 Economic Policies for the COVID-19 War
Special article on the response to the coronavirus		 International Monetary Fund Global
03/31/2020 IMF Managing Director Statement
Statement following a G20 Ministerial Call on the Coronavirus Emergency		 International Monetary Fund Global
03/29/2020 Implementation of federal government emergency aid
Press release on agreement between the federal states on implementation		 Bundesregierung Germany
03/22/2020 Containment of coronavirus in Germany
Overview of the extension of the adopted guidelines on the restriction of social contacts		 Bundesregierung Germany
03/19/2020 IMF lending instruments
Questions and answers on the IMF’s $50 billion Rapid-disbursing Emergency Financing Facilities to address coronavirus		 International Monetary Fund Global
03/19/2020 European Commission COVID-19 factsheet
EU coronavirus response		 European Commission Europe
03/17/2020 World Bank COVID-19 Response
Information on the package of fast-track financing to assist companies and countries in their efforts to prevent, detect and respond to the rapid spread of COVID-19		 The World Bank Global
03/13/2020 EU response to the coronavirus pandemic
Coordinated response to mitigate the socio-economic impact of  the COVID-19 outbreak		 European Commission Europe