International news round-up – December 1-5

 

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News you may have missed this week   5 December 2014 | Public Finance International Home | Contact us     NEWS ROUND-UP   US & Canada: House Republicans ready plan to avoid a government shutdown, and more House Republicans ready plan to avoid a government shutdown; Harper spending spree leaves Federal cupboard bare; States sue Obama administration on immigration; and other stories from the US and Canada. Middle East & Africa: Africa plans to splurge on infrastructure, and more Africa plans to splurge on infrastructure; Iraq government reaches deal with Kurds on oil exports; Nigeria slashes benchmark oil price forecast; and other stories from Kenya and Saudi Arabia. Europe: Germany and France agree on push for EU investment programme, and more Germany and France agree on push for EU investment programme; a million sign petition against EU-US trade talks; Swedish government battles for survival; and other stories from Europe. Read more news OPINION/BLOG | FEATURES Click here to unsubscribe from this email