Many European countries have slashed their aid spending in the downturn – in contrast to Britain’s commitment to maintaining its development budget, a new report shows. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) reported that aid budgets are down by 4 per cent among its members. The biggest cuts included 50 per cent in Spain, 34 per cent in Italy and 17 per cent in Greece.
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