Glut remain. Uber shares rise as it says it is emerging from the virus lockdown. Are getting breaking news crossing the bloomberg when it comes to the new zealand budget. The budget deficit of new zealand at 2. 6 9 billion kiwi dollars 2. 69 billion kiwi dollars. The march balanced budget is just about 4 billion less than forecast. Annette net crown debt has risen dated march 31. That headline number a shortfall of 2. 69 billion kiwi dollars. We know the new zealand economy is better prepared than most in terms of dealing with these extraordinary Monetary Policy decisions, and the fact that the country went into a very strict an early monthlong lockdown, and it has only just emerged from that. We heard from vr begins at talking about how estimates of gdp for the period from the rbnz for the period. 2. 7 billion kiwi dollars, shery. Shery we are seeing u. S. Futures Holding Steady as stocks rose. We have more positive sentiment that u. S. And chinese trade negotiators could be speaking
25000 and we will look at an election in the time of pandemic South Koreans head to the ballot box with their masks their gloves and sanitized. He is accused of failing its basic duty and in doing so u. S. President donald trump is halted his countrys financial contributions to the World Health Organization he says the w. H. O. Not only mishandled the outbreak but covered up how it was spreading out of china the u. N. Says though this is the worst possible moment for money to be withheld and trumps critics insist hes just trying to shift blame away from himself the support from washington with mike hanna. And what has become a pattern president used his podium to break reporters if you keep talking ill leave and you could have it out with the rest of these people if you keep talking im going to leave and you could have it out with that. Just allowed me to introduce the number of prominent members of big business the Construction Labor Workforce International union of operating engineer
Has reported a records rise in new code with 19 infections for the 4th day there were all tally now heading towards 25000. And south koreas governing party makes huge gains in the 1st National Elections be held during the pandemic. And in sport californias governor believes the chances of a sporting events taking place in the next few months. Gavin newsome believes Mass Gatherings in his state wont be possible for months. Its 10 g. M. T. And we start in washington d. C. Where donald trump has halted u. S. Funding for the World Health Organization the u. S. President. Is accusing it of mishandling the outbreak and failing in its tootsies he also says the agency covered up how the virus was spreading out of china well the u. S. Is the biggest donor to the w. H. O. Contributing their 15 percent of its budget mike hanna reports from washington. And what has become a pattern president trying to use his podium to parade reporters if you keep talking ill leave and you can have it out with the
Treatment for comfort 19 johnson remains in hospital he said to be in good spirits. U. S. Unemployment times has another high and the i. M. F. Wanted poor countries who were hit hardest by the pandemic causing the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression. I feel girl welcome to the program germanys chancellor says she sees the signs for optimism in the countrys fight against the coronavirus social distancing measures of help slow the spread of the number of new infections is going down but and how latest briefing im going to medical board that now was not the time to ease the lockdown. Deserted streets in the german capital a common sight in countries facing current virus around the well and but according to experts in germany theyre stretching the movement seeing to be having a positive effect. The number of new cases there appears to be levelling out but with a long easter weekend looming german chancellor has warned against getting complacent to do if no snitch we mustnt al
Behind bars while murderers and rapists are growing free and investigation into Sexual Exploitation helped italian prosecutors convict 4 people who smuggled women from nigeria as a sex slave. Im burnt off its good to have you with us it is a bleak forecast for the Global Economy the International Monetary fund says that the Global Economy is on track this year for the kind of downturn last seen in the Great Depression of the 1930 s. Far reaching measures to stem the spread of the coronavirus are likely to have a huge impact on Economic Growth heres more. Amid lockdowns business shut down some travel restrictions due to the covert 19 pandemic. Look its bleak for the Global Economy the i. M. F. Is now forecasting a decline of 3 percent this year before the pandemic emerged as a grave threat to Public Health and Economic Activity the organization was expecting over 3 percent growth in 2020. The i. M. F. Chief Economist Says the current measures to contain the pandemic make a severe slowdo