International news round-up – October 20 - 24

 

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News you may have missed this week   24 October 2014 | Public Finance International Home | Contact us     NEWS ROUND-UP   Latin America & Caribbean: Venezuelan government will increase public spending in 2015, and more Venezuelan government will increase public spending in 2015, despite falling oil prices; Brazil needs its own version of China Dream, expert says; Caribbean infrastructure needs more investment; and other stories from Latin America and the Caribbean. Asia Pacific: India's Modi steps up economic reforms, and more India's Modi steps up economic reforms; Australian senate rows an $18bn drag on budget bottom line; Japan’s government gets paid to borrow as yields fall below zero; and other stories from Thailand and Malaysia. Middle East & Africa: Ghana says close to deal with IMF on financial assistance programme, and more Ghana says close to deal with IMF on financial assistance programme; Egypt will fix economy but don’t expect miracles, says PM; corruption disrupts government aid to Iraq’s displaced; and other stories from Lebanon and Ethiopia. Read more news OPINION/BLOG | FEATURES Click here to unsubscribe from this email