Simone Rensch

Freelancer journalist and former Public Finance international reporter

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Islamic Development Bank approves $282m budget for next year

The Islamic Development Bank has approved $281.55m for development projects in its member states,... Read more
UK gives £100m of funding for renewable energy projects in Africa

The UK has pledged £100m extra funding to renewable energy projects in Africa giving hundreds of... Read more
Saudi announces ‘biggest-ever budget’

The Saudi Arabian government has announced its biggest-ever budget, with a 7% spending increase... Read more
IMF loans Ukraine $3.9bn for fiscal stability

The International Monetary Fund has approved a new bailout package worth $3.9bn for Ukraine to... Read more
Italian government compromises over controversial budget

The Italian government appears to have reached a compromise with Brussels following months of... Read more
India gives Maldives finance boost as Chinese debt leaves country’s coffers low

India will help the Maldives boost economic and social development through a $1.4bn support package... Read more
European Commission ‘not clearly demonstrating how NGOs spend EU cash’

The European Commission lacks transparency in showing how EU money is spent by non-governmental... Read more
Brexit gives ‘unique opportunity for international co-operation on corruption’

Brexit will be a “unique opportunity” for the UK to work with international partners to combat... Read more
Colombian government pledges extra $1.42bn to higher education

The Colombian government will increase its spending on higher education by $1.42bn over the next... Read more
China and US poised to cool tensions

China could cut tariffs on US-made cars to 15% from the current 40%, undoing the import duty hike... Read more

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