It is a little strange what is going on with foreign languages, though not so bizzare. There was a big song and dance made at the circuit assembly that the GB has a target of having literature in 1000 languages by the end of the 2014 service year (they're currently at around 700 languages, I think it was). At the same time, there is a push for folks to print off foreign language literature from the website themselves instead of ordering it at the KH.
I know from my own discussions with some that in parts of Africa, they are building translation offices in the middle of nowhere, not even near established congregations, but in places where people who speak the languages can come in and translate for them, then go home - instead of having them as permanent bethel staff I guess, which probably saves money.
In the UK at least, foreign language congregations are getting less and less "special" treatment, and being streamlined with english congregations - they share kingdom halls and assembly halls like any other congregation, and have visits from the same circuit overseers.
So while I do acknowledge there are cutbacks in how money is allocated to foreign languages, it looks like they still want to expand but in a "cost efficient" manner.