International news round-up – May 5 - 9

 

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News you may have missed this week   9 May 2014 | Public Finance International Home | Contact us     NEWS ROUND-UP   Europe: EU ‘bullied’ Ireland into bailout, former Barroso aide says, and more EU ‘bullied’ Ireland into bailout, former Barroso aide says; Sweden: Social Democrats will end tax cuts if they win election; Italy’s borrowing costs fall as investors bet on ECB buying debt; and other stories from Europe. Asia Pacific: Finance ministry warns about Vietnam’s capacity to pay public debt, and more Finance ministry warns about Vietnam’s capacity to pay public debt; Western Australia slides deeper into red with $27.5bn debt; ADB pledges to develop regional infrastructure to combat poverty; and other stories from Thailand, Australia and New Zealand. Middle East & Africa: Kofi Annan: Africa must work harder to reduce inequality, and more Kofi Annan: Africa must work harder to reduce inequality; Gulf states likely to see shrinking fiscal surpluses to 2016; Nigeria: external debt now $9.16bn, says Debt Management Office; and other stories from Egypt and South Africa. Read more news OPINION/BLOG | FEATURES Click here to unsubscribe from this email