International news round-up – July 28 - August 1

 

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News you may have missed this week   1 August 2014 | Public Finance International Home | Contact us     NEWS ROUND-UP   Latin America & Caribbean: Argentina defaults for second time, and more Argentina defaults for second time; further erosion of foreign reserves puts Barbados dollar in danger, says Moody’s; Dominica’s PM predicts economy will grow; and other stories from Latin America and the Caribbean. Middle East & Africa: South African government confident it can finance energy needs, and more South African government confident it can finance energy needs; Nigerians say 'no' to $1bn insurgency loan; Egypt’s budget: beginning cautiously to exit the Mubarak box; and other stories from the Middle East and Africa. Asia Pacific: Japan to cut and transfer 10% of government payroll, and more Japan to cut and transfer 10% of government payroll; foreign support for Indian NGOs under government scrutiny; New Zealand’s new whole-of-government website a ‘radical’ change; and other stories from South Korea, Kazakhstan and Indonesia. Read more news OPINION/BLOG | FEATURES Click here to unsubscribe from this email