In the current environment interest is focussed on the timeliest data so we can assess the impact of the COVID19 containment measures on the economy.

Rise in NSW COVID-19 cases slows, 10 million Americans have filed for unemployment benefits, WA closes its borders, oil prices are back up and MORE.

Westpac appoints a new CEO, more retail stores in Australia close stores indefinitely, ASX stocks anticipated to open lower and MORE.

Coronavirus cases in NSW jump, S&P predicts growth rate toward 0, and Amazon and Microsoft close the quarter on a high as the first quarter of 2020 comes to a close.

State governments are enforcing stricter isolation measures, oil prices dropped, Wesfarmers is selling Coles Group and MORE.

Coronavirus transmission rates in Australia drop, but isolation measures strengthen over the weekend. Wall Street and oil prices drop and MORE.

As coronavirus cases rise, G20 leaders met via video conference yesterday to discuss their collective action plan. Wall Street ends on another high, Australia continues to apply limitations and MORE.

As the Australian coronavirus death toll rises, talks of tightening isolation measures increase among states. Italy and Spain are officially the worst-hit countries and MORE.

Find out what's happening in markets around the world.

The world responds to coronavirus shutdowns with numerous stimulus packages. Cases rise across the globe and MORE.

An interesting week lies ahead with a number of indicators covering the early impact of the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak on the economy.

Qantas is taking extreme measures to keep the company afloat, Wall Street ended on a high yesterday and MORE.