International news round-up – June 1 - 5

 

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News you may have missed this week   5 June 2015 | Public Finance International Home | Contact us     NEWS ROUND-UP   Middle East & Africa: World Bank supports public finance management in Ghana, and more World Bank supports public finance management in Ghana; IMF expects Saudi Arabia to post massive budget deficit; agriculture will drive Africa's rise to economic power; and other stories from Egypt, Nigeria and South Africa.  Asia Pacific: Islamic Development Bank exploring tie-up with AIIB on use of sukuk in infrastructure financing, and more Islamic Development Bank exploring tie-up with AIIB on use of sukuk in infrastructure financing; Malaysia’s development fund faces central bank probe; Australia: Labor ambush sees government vote down its own small business budget measure; and other stories from New Zealand and Japan.  US & Canada: Canada March budget deficit shrinks from year earlier, and more Canada March budget deficit shrinks from year earlier; Kansas G.O.P. considers raising taxes to fill Budget hole; White House outlines ‘serious concerns' with Senate energy and water funding Bill; and other stories from the US and Canada.  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