International news round-up – August 18 - 22

 

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News you may have missed this week   22 August 2014 | Public Finance International Home | Contact us     NEWS ROUND-UP   Middle East & Africa: Africa urged to embrace financial reporting standards, and more Africa urged to embrace financial reporting standards; Ebola wreaking havoc on African economy; conflict escalates between Lebanon’s teachers and the government; and other stories from Libya and Uganda. US & Canada: Paul Ryan promises no US government shutdown this year, and more Paul Ryan promises no US government shutdown this year; Fitch affirms Canada's AAA credit rating but points to economic headwinds; Bank of America reaches $16.65bn settlement; and other stories from the US and Canada. Europe: Angela Merkel scolds Italy and France over the faltering eurozone recovery, and more Angela Merkel scolds Italy and France over the faltering eurozone recovery; France acknowledges economic malaise but blames austerity; Ukraine’s economy is 'broken down'; and other stories from Europe. Read more news OPINION/BLOG | FEATURES Click here to unsubscribe from this email