Simone Rensch

Freelancer journalist and former Public Finance international reporter

Recent articles

Zimbabwe workers strike pay deal

Zimbabwe’s public sector workers have accepted a 20% salary increase for the lowest paid employees... Read more
US could redirect education funding to border wall

The US defence department has proposed to pay for the wall on the Mexican border by shifting... Read more
UN calls for more donations to help victims of Cyclone Idai

The devastation caused by Cyclone Idai in southeast Africa is “getting bigger by the hour”, the... Read more
OECD countries want their ‘fair share of benefits’

More than half of people in developed countries believe their governments should tax the rich more... Read more
AfDB raises climate funding pledge to $25bn

The African Development Bank has promised to put at least $25bn towards climate financing between... Read more
Budget underspending ‘damaging public trust’

Governments in low-income countries are spending nearly 10% less than they promised in their... Read more
IMF agreement could release additional funding for Argentina

The IMF has reached agreement with Argentina over its economic progress, which could unlock almost... Read more
Germany increases spending but will not hit NATO defence target

Germany’s budget for next year calls for a 1.7% hike in overall spending to €362.6bn – but its... Read more
Successful PFM reforms ‘need government backing’

For the implementation of accrual-based accounting standards and public financial management... Read more
Governments ‘showing signs of moving towards participatory budgeting’

Governments are becoming increasingly interested in giving the public more of a say over budgeting... Read more

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