International news round-up – February 16-20

 

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News you may have missed this week   20 February 2015 | Public Finance International Home | Contact us     NEWS ROUND-UP   Europe: France tells EU it will act further on deficit if needed, and more France tells EU it will act further on deficit if needed; ECB offers Greek banks extra €3.3bn emergency cash; Ukraine’s economic challenge; and other stories from Slovenia and Romania.  US & Canada: Obama report: economy poised for good year, and more Economy poised for good year, says Obama; British Columbia set to be Canada’s only province in the black; $100,000-plus state pensions double in New Jersey; and other stories from the US and Canada. Asia Pacific: Hockey faces gloomy backdrop for Australia’s budget, and more Hockey faces gloomy backdrop for Australia’s budget; IMF’s Shinohara says more Bank of Japan easing may be needed; India’s government reaches out to opposition parties ahead of Budget session; and other stories from Thailand and China. Read more news OPINION/BLOG | FEATURES Click here to unsubscribe from this email