International news round-up – August 25 - 29

 

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News you may have missed this week   29 August 2014 | Public Finance International Home | Contact us     NEWS ROUND-UP   Latin America and the Caribbean round-up: Argentina wants deal with all holdout investors together, and more Argentina wants deal with all holdout investors together; Bahamas’ finance minister fleshes out Value Added Tax plans; UNDP reports decline in poverty in Latin America and the Caribbean; and other stories from Brazil and Mexico. Asia Pacific round-up: Japan’s Abe faces another bruising debate over raising sales tax, and more Japan’s Abe faces another bruising debate over raising sales tax; China's finance minister says local governments can swap out of pricey debt; Indian finance ministry orders audit of public sector bank; and more stories from Asia Pacific. US & Canada round-up: Californian government errors give employees $6.3m in unearned leave, and more Audit finds Californian government errors give employees $6.3m in unearned leave; Canadian watchdog says performance has little bearing on public service cuts; US second-quarter growth much stronger and jobless claims fall again; and more stories from the US and Canada. Read more news OPINION/BLOG | FEATURES Click here to unsubscribe from this email