Finance : Financial markets rise despite weak economic recovery, says BIS (PRIV)
(Kanaga Raja, Geneva)
Following the acute stress experienced in March, financial markets recorded steady gains during the period from 12 June to 7 September 2020, driven by supportive monetary and fiscal policy, as well as evidence that the plunge in economic activity had been arrested, the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has said.

Trade : GC Chair to announce outcome of first round in DG selection process (PRIV)
(D. Ravi Kanth, Washington DC)
The chair of the WTO General Council, Ambassador David Walker from New Zealand, is scheduled to convene a meeting on 18 September to inform members of the outcome of the first round of consultations for selecting a new director-general out of the eight candidates in the race.

Q&A : Land restoration can help restore post-COVID-19 economy (PRIV)
(IPS, Hyderabad)
Investing in sustainable land management and land restoration will help build economies post-COVID-19 and help poor people increase their incomes as the destruction of global food chains by the pandemic provides a chance for ensuring diversity in production through ensuring the inclusion of local producers.

Rights : Impact of COVID-19 on women and children (PRIV)
(IPS, Dublin)
The impacts of crises are never gender-neutral and COVID-19 is no exception.