International news round-up – February 2-6

 

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News you may have missed this week   6 February 2015 | Public Finance International Home | Contact us     NEWS ROUND-UP   Europe: Greek and German ministers clash as ECB snub hits Athens’ banks, and more Greek and German ministers clash as ECB snub hits Athens’ banks; EU raises eurozone growth forecasts; Finns get no Greek choice as austerity is only election promise; and other stories from Europe.  Asia Pacific: China toughens fiscal law to reduce wasteful spending, and more China toughens fiscal law to reduce wasteful spending; India: Andhra Pradesh to implement e-governance initiative for financial management; Singapore: public accounts watchdog calls for ‘greater diligence’ in use of public funds; and other stories from Australia, the Philippines and Thailand. Middle East & Africa: Israel freezes another $100m in Palestinian tax revenues, and more Israel freezes another $100m in Palestinian tax revenues; Nigeria cuts 2015 capital expenditure to 8.9%; Ghana: government to decouple economic planning from finance ministry; and other stories from South Africa, Zimbabwe and Angola. Read more news OPINION/BLOG | FEATURES Click here to unsubscribe from this email