International news round-up – February 23-27

 

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News you may have missed this week   27 February 2015 | Public Finance International Home | Contact us     NEWS ROUND-UP   Asia Pacific: Chinese currency 'may be alternative major currency for BRICS', and more Chinese renminbi 'may be alternative major currency for BRICS'; Australian treasury set to spend $600,000 on market research and communications strategy for tax white paper; Hong Kong plans $6.6bn sweeteners for the poor justified by ‘sound fiscal position’; and other stories from Malaysia and India.  Middle East and Africa: Nigeria opens up on why it can’t publish audit report on missing $20bn, and more Nigeria opens up on why it can’t publish full audit report on missing $20bn; South Africans punished for government’s poor financial management; Ghana’s growing public debt stokes fear of economic hardship; and other stories from the Middle East and Africa. Latin America & Caribbean: Brazil turns to austerity to save currency from further decline, and more Brazil turns to austerity to save currency from further decline; property valuation for Cayman Islands government buildings complete; Mexican economy picked up speed in fourth quarter, but hurt by oil output; and other stories from Latin America and the Caribbean. Read more news OPINION/BLOG | FEATURES Published by Redactive, 17-18 Britton Street, London, EC1M 5TP. Tel: 020 7880 6200   Click here to unsubscribe from this email