05/05/2009 (Agence Europe) - EU27 finance ministers gave the go-ahead on Tuesday 5 May to raising the ceiling on the Community balance of payments support mechanism to member states not in the Euro-zone. These macro-financial assistance funds will increase from €25bn to €50bn (after having gone from €12-25bn at the end of last year). The amendment to Regulation 332/2002/EC will come will not be discussed during the Council's next meeting. Ministers also endorsed the Commission's...