International news round-up – August 4 - 8

 

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News you may have missed this week   8 August 2014 | Public Finance International Home | Contact us     NEWS ROUND-UP   Middle East & Africa round-up: South Sudan losing ‘billions’ in tax exemptions, and more South Sudan losing ‘billions’ in tax exemptions; United Arab Emirates VP orders more aid airlifted to Gaza; South Africa ready and eager to do business with US; and other stories from the Middle East & Africa. Europe round-up: ECB says Ukraine crisis threatens EU recovery, and more ECB says Ukraine crisis threatens EU recovery, keeps rates low; Greece passes reform bill to unlock billion-euro aid tranche; UK, France and Germany propose plan for Gaza reconstruction; and other stories from Europe. US & Canada round-up: $619bn missed from US federal transparency site, and more $619bn missed from US federal transparency site; US local governments face pension reform headache; Ontario premier: federal government needs to massively increase infrastructure spending; and other stories from US & Canada. Read more news OPINION/BLOG | FEATURES Click here to unsubscribe from this email