Belgian Prime Minister Sophie Wilmes has announced a detailed plan to gradually lift the country's coronavirus restrictions, the media reported on Saturday.

After hours of discussions on Friday, Prime Minister Wilmes announced a timetable to gradually end the country's lockdown, which began on March 12, reports the BBC. The first businesses to open will be fabric shops on May 4 in order to help people comply with new regulations requiring all Belgians aged 12 or over to wear masks on public transport. Other shops will reopen a week later.

Schools will return from May 18, but no more than 10 children will be allowed in each class. Cafes and restaurants will not be permitted to open before June 8. But Wilmes warned that "nothing is set in stone". At least 44,293 people have tested positive for the virus in Belgium as of Saturday, according to the Johns Hopkins University tally.

A total of 6,679 deaths have been recorded in the nation of 11.4 million - the highest rate per capita in Europe. More than half the fatalities have been in care homes. A number of other European countries have already announced measures to ease their lockdowns, the BBC reported. On Friday, the Czech Republic ended restrictions on free movement which had been put in place to help halt the spread of coronavirus.

Sme shops have already reoopened in Germany and schools will gradually reopen from May 4, although bars, cafes, restaurants, cinemas and music venues will all remain closed. Meanwhile, Poland's Health Minister Lukasz Szumowski called for a two-year delay to the presidential election - due to take place in two weeks' time - saying it was the safest situation given the pandemic.

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GDP From Agriculture in Maldives increased to 3461 MVR Million in 2018 from 3302 MVR Million in 2017. GDP From Agriculture in Maldives averaged 3008 MVR Million from 1995 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 3914 MVR Million in 2006 and a record low of 2298 MVR Million in 1995. This page provides - Maldives Gdp From Agriculture- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Bank Lending Rate in Israel decreased to 3.49 percent in November from 3.51 percent in October of 2019. Bank Lending Rate in Israel averaged 63.76 percent from 1979 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 1486 percent in October of 1984 and a record low of 3.39 percent in August of 2015. In Israel, the prime lending rate is the average rate of interest charged on loans by commercial banks to private individuals and companies. This page provides - Israel Bank Prime Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Bank Lending Rate in Canada remained unchanged at 2.45 percent in April from 2.45 percent in March of 2020. Bank Lending Rate in Canada averaged 7.23 percent from 1960 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 22.75 percent in August of 1981 and a record low of 2.25 percent in April of 2009. In Canada, the prime lending rate is the average rate of interest charged on loans by commercial banks to the most credit-worthy borrowers. This page provides - Canada Prime Lending Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Bank Lending Rate in South Africa remained unchanged at 7.75 percent in April from 7.75 percent in April of 2020. Bank Lending Rate in South Africa averaged 12.24 percent from 1957 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 25.50 percent in August of 1998 and a record low of 5.50 percent in December of 1962. In South Africa, the bank lending rate refers to commercial banks prime overdraft rate. It is a benchmark rate priced at 3.5 basis points above the repurchase rate and it is used by banks to price the lending rates offered to clients at either above or below the benchmark rate. This page provides - South Africa Prime Overdraft Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Bank Lending Rate in Ireland remained unchanged at 0.90 percent in March from 0.90 percent in February of 2020. Bank Lending Rate in Ireland averaged 3.90 percent from 1991 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 25 percent in January of 1993 and a record low of 0.90 percent in July of 2019. In Ireland, the Clearing Banks Prime Rate is the rate of interest charged on loans by clearing banks to large commercial customers for short-term borrowing. This page provides the latest reported value for - Ireland Clearing Banks Prime Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Bank Lending Rate in Japan remained unchanged at 0.95 percent in March from 0.95 percent in February of 2020. Bank Lending Rate in Japan averaged 4.92 percent from 1966 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 9.90 percent in October of 1974 and a record low of 0.90 percent in August of 2016. In Japan, the Long Term Prime Rate is the average rate of interest charged on loans by commercial banks to private individuals and companies. The Long Term Prime Rate is adopted and released by Mizuho Corporate Bank. This page provides - Japan Long Term Prime Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Bank Lending Rate in the United States decreased to 3.25 percent in April from 3.81 percent in March of 2020. Bank Lending Rate in the United States averaged 6.60 percent from 1950 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 20.50 percent in August of 1981 and a record low of 2 percent in February of 1950. In the United States, the prime lending rate is the average rate of interest charged on short term loans by commercial banks to companies. This page provides - United States Average Monthly Prime Lending Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Bank Lending Rate in the United Kingdom remained unchanged at 1.10 percent in May from 1.10 percent in April of 2020. Bank Lending Rate in the United Kingdom averaged 7.23 percent from 1950 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 18 percent in November of 1979 and a record low of 1.10 percent in April of 2020. In the United Kingdom, the prime lending rate is the average rate of interest charged on loans by major commercial banks to private individuals and companies. This page provides - United Kingdom Prime Lending Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Bank Lending Rate in Barbados remained unchanged at 4 percent in March from 4 percent in February of 2020. Bank Lending Rate in Barbados averaged 7.82 percent from 1992 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 14.50 percent in February of 1992 and a record low of 0 percent in February of 1993. This page provides - Barbados Prime Lending Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Imports of Plastics In Primary Forms in Singapore increased to 546.08 SGD Million in March from 441.22 SGD Million in February of 2020. Imports of Plastics In Primary Forms in Singapore averaged 534.67 SGD Million from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 794.10 SGD Million in January of 2019 and a record low of 388.90 SGD Million in February of 2015. This page includes a chart with historical data for Singapore Imports of Plastics In Primary Forms.

Bank Lending Rate in Singapore remained unchanged at 5.25 percent in April from 5.25 percent in March of 2020. Bank Lending Rate in Singapore averaged 6.54 percent from 1978 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 14.98 percent in October of 1981 and a record low of 5.25 percent in March of 2019. In Singapore, the prime lending rate is the average rate of interest charged on loans by 10 Singaporean leading banks and finance companies to private individuals and companies. This page provides - Singapore Prime Lending Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Bank Lending Rate in Thailand remained unchanged at 6.25 percent in April from 6.25 percent in March of 2020. Bank Lending Rate in Thailand averaged 9.22 percent from 1989 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 16.50 percent in December of 1990 and a record low of 5.75 percent in January of 2005. In Thailand, the Minimum Overdraft Rate is the minimum rate of interest charged on overdrafts by commercial banks to private individuals and companies. This page provides - Thailand Prime Lending Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Bank Lending Rate in Taiwan remained unchanged at 2.63 percent in March from 2.63 percent in February of 2020. Bank Lending Rate in Taiwan averaged 8.56 percent from 1961 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 16.50 percent in January of 1974 and a record low of 2.56 percent in December of 2009. In Taiwan, the bank lending rate is the average rate of interest charged on loans by 5 major commercial banks to private individuals. This page provides - Taiwan Prime Lending Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

GDP From Agriculture in China decreased to 10186 CNY HML in the first quarter of 2020 from 70466.70 CNY HML in the fourth quarter of 2019. GDP From Agriculture in China averaged 16192.65 CNY HML from 1992 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 70466.70 CNY HML in the fourth quarter of 2019 and a record low of 649.30 CNY HML in the first quarter of 1992. China Gdp From Agriculture includes Agriculture, Forestry, Animal Husbandry and Fishery industries. The value is cumulative. This page provides - China Gdp From Agriculture- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Bank Lending Rate in Hong Kong remained unchanged at 5 percent in April from 5 percent in March of 2020. Bank Lending Rate in Hong Kong averaged 7.72 percent from 1980 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 19.61 percent in October of 1981 and a record low of 5 percent in February of 1987. In Hong Kong, the prime lending rate is the average rate of interest charged on loans by commercial banks to private individuals and companies. This page provides - Hong Kong Prime Lending Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Bank Lending Rate in India remained unchanged at 9.40 percent in April from 9.40 percent in March of 2020. Bank Lending Rate in India averaged 13.45 percent from 1978 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 20 percent in October of 1991 and a record low of 8 percent in July of 2010. In India, the prime lending rate is the average rate of interest charged on loans by five major banks. This page provides - India Prime Lending Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Lending Rate in Mozambique remained unchanged at 18 percent in February from 18 percent in January of 2020. Lending Rate in Mozambique averaged 19.77 percent from 2001 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 29.75 percent in October of 2002 and a record low of 14.23 percent in September of 2015. This page provides - Mozambique Lending Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Lending Rate in China remained unchanged at 4.35 percent in April from 4.35 percent in March of 2020. Lending Rate in China averaged 6.67 percent from 1991 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 12.06 percent in July of 1995 and a record low of 4.35 percent in October of 2015. In China, Prime Lending Rate refers to the weighted average rate quoted by three major banks on loans; the weights are the shares of each bank in the volume of loans. This page provides - China Prime Lending Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Bank Lending Rate in Jordan remained unchanged at 9.33 percent in January from 9.33 percent in December of 2019. Bank Lending Rate in Jordan averaged 8.20 percent from 2000 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 10.50 percent in March of 2000 and a record low of 6 percent in January of 2004. In Jordan, the bank lending rate represents the minimum prime lending rate for credit extended by licenced banks. This page provides - Jordan Bank Lending Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.