International news round-up – May 12 - 16

 

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News you may have missed this week   16 May 2014 | Public Finance International Home | Contact us     NEWS ROUND-UP   Europe: Turkey rejects aid offers for rescue of miners in Soma, and more Turkey rejects aid offers for rescue of miners in Soma; European inheritance tax burdens compared; EU funds for Slovakia threatened, leaked report reveals; and other stories from Europe. US & Canada: Bank of Canada says labour market improvements may be overstated, and more Bank of Canada says labour market improvements may be overstated; US budget surplus hit $106.9bn in April; Obama urges Congress to spend money on US infrastructure; and other stories from the US and Canada. Latin America & Caribbean: IMF warns Latin America about changing times and calls for fiscal prudence, and more IMF warns Latin America about changing times and calls for fiscal prudence; Argentina to raise child welfare benefits by 40%; Antigua PM calls on EU to provide funds for projects in Caribbean; and other stories from Brazil and Mexico. Read more news OPINION/BLOG | FEATURES Click here to unsubscribe from this email