International news round-up – November 10-14

 

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News you may have missed this week   14 November 2014 | Public Finance International Home | Contact us     NEWS ROUND-UP   US & Canada: US public pensions underperform in third quarter, and more US public pensions underperform in third quarter; Colorado may return money to taxpayers; Obamacare subsidies will be lower, saving taxpayers money; and other stories from the US and Canada. Middle East & Africa: Nigeria government to borrow N2.25 trillion as debt rises to N10.8 trillion, and more Nigeria: federal and state governments borrow N2.25 trillion as debt rises to N10.8 trillion; taxpayer funds save Congo plantation paying workers $1/day; South Africa suffers another credit rating downgrade; and other stories from the Middle East and Africa. Asia Pacific: Stats NZ throwing public money away collecting same data twice, and more Stats NZ throwing public money away collecting same data twice; Shinzo Abe on verge of calling snap general elections in Japan; Indian state Telangana’s massive market borrowing plans may lead to debt trap; and other stories from Australia and China. Read more news OPINION/BLOG | FEATURES Click here to unsubscribe from this email