The Conference recommended that governments provide tax and other economic incentives for the production of public service-type programming by the private media.

UNESCO: Education

The Conference recommended that regional governments consider harmonising policies and the legal and regulatory framework for the development of public service broadcasting which should be independent of direct political control.

UNESCO: Education

And at least this time currency weakness should not have knock-on effects on public finances, nor raise fears about the ability of governments to service their debts.

ECONOMIST: Currency worries in Brazil and Mexico

Saddled with such a large public debt, it is in the governments best interest to keep rates low, thereby reducing their debt service expense.

FORBES: The Government, The Retiree And Financial Repression