A round-up of recent public finance articles from Asia Pacific you might have missed.

Australian treasury boss warns public is set up for disappointment

Outgoing Treasury head Martin Parkinson has warned that efficiency drives, and big-ticket public spending items such as the National Disability Insurance Scheme mean Australians could be in for disappointment. (Business Insider Australia)

Vietnam sees Switzerland as major European partner

Switzerland is Vietnam’s important economic partner in Europe, Vietnamese National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung said while arriving in the European country for an official visit on Tuesday. (Tuoitre News)

India: spending won't make it better

OPINION: With a new government in the offing, all suggested agendas for health are talking of an increase in health budgets and the fact that at 1 per cent of the GDP, government spending on public health in India is one of the lowest in the world; the rest is out of pocket expenditure. (India Express)

New Zealand economy outperforms US, UK and Australia

New Zealand's economy grew 0.9% in the fourth quarter of 2013 which indicates the programs of the government are working, according to Finance Minister Bill English. (International Business Times)

If China sneezes, Africa can now catch a cold

OPINION: Growing links with China have supported economic growth in sub-Saharan Africa. But the burgeoning commercial and financial ties between the developing subcontinent and the world's second-biggest economy carry risks as well. (IMF via Seeking Alpha)