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MEPs urge EU not to 'slash' aid budgetA cross-party group of MEPs today raised 'deep concern' over proposals to make aid spending bear the brunt of cuts to the European Union's long-term budget. 06 February 2013
Spain has made 'major progress' on banking reform, says IMFSpain has completed 'the bulk' of the financial services reforms that are a condition of its €100bn banking bailout, according to the International Monetary Fund. 04 February 2013
Colombia should invest mining revenues for growth, says OECDColombia should invest revenues from its commodity boom in education and infrastructure projects to boost its long-term competitiveness, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development said yesterday. 01 February 2013
Eurozone jobless rate sticks at 11.7%The eurozone unemployment rate remained at a historically high level at the end of last year with almost 1.8 million more people out of work than a year earlier. 01 February 2013
UK must avoid wasting money in rush to meet aid targets, say MPsThe UK's efforts to meet its development aid goals are risking value for money, MPs warned today. 31 January 2013
Spain faces difficult year but corner will be turned, says RehnSpain has made 'important progress' towards a sustainable growth model and must press ahead with its reform programme, Vice-President of the European Commission Olli Rehn said yesterday. 29 January 2013
Algeria should contain public spending, says IMFAlgeria must rein in government spending and reduce its reliance on oil for revenues, according to the International Monetary Fund. 28 January 2013
Europe round-up: Eurozone finance ministers choose new Eurogroup leader, and moreA round-up of public finance stories from Europe you might have missed this week (January 2125). 25 January 2013
Denmark can spend if growth falls, says IMFDenmark should consider increasing public spending if its 'faltering' recovery worsens, the International Monetary Fund said today. 24 January 2013
Eurozone financial transaction tax given green lightEuropean Union finance ministers have given 11 eurozone countries the go-ahead to set up a financial transaction tax. 23 January 2013
Global jobless total 'set to top 200 million this year'The total number of unemployed people worldwide increased by 4.2 million to 197 million last year and will top 200 million by the end of 2013, according to a report published by the International Labour Organisation yesterday. 22 January 2013
Greening requires DFID suppliers to prove value for moneyOutside contractors working with the UK Department for International Development will be expected to show they are continually providing value for money under a code of conduct published today. 18 January 2013
IMF approves latest bailout payments to Greece and PortugalThe International Monetary Fund has released the latest tranche of Greece's bailout funds, saying the country's economic adjustment programme is moving in the 'right direction'. 17 January 2013
World Bank slashes growth forecastsThe World Bank has cut its growth forecasts for both high-income countries and the developing world but still expects 'modest acceleration' over the next three years. 16 January 2013
Hungary 'on track' to meet EU deficit goalHungary is set to meet the deficit target it agreed with the European Union last year, the country's ministry for national economy said this week. 10 January 2013

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