International news round-up – May 26 - 30

 

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News you may have missed this week   30 May 2014 | Public Finance International Home | Contact us     NEWS ROUND-UP   Latin America & Caribbean: Brazil makes $9.7bn tax cut permanent to stimulate growth, and more Brazil makes $9.7bn tax cut permanent to stimulate growth; Argentina clinches landmark debt repayment deal with Paris Club of creditors; Mexico cuts 2014 growth forecast to 2.7%; and other stories from Latin America and the Caribbean. US & Canada: US economy contracts in first quarter, and more US economy contracts in first quarter, but labour market firming; Republican leaders promote pension plan; Applications for US jobless aid near 7-year low; and other stories from the US and Canada. Asia Pacific: Putin signs economic alliance with Kazakhstan and Belarus, and more Putin signs economic alliance with Kazakhstan and Belarus; Taiwan's biggest government-controlled pension fund to add alternative investments; India special task force to find 'black money’; and other stories from Australia and the Philippines. Read more news OPINION/BLOG | FEATURES Click here to unsubscribe from this email