Simone Rensch

Freelancer journalist and former Public Finance international reporter

Recent articles

Liberian electricity theft ‘inhibits energy investment’

People in Liberia are stealing over half the electricity generated annually diverting cash away... Read more
Kenya sets out plan to provide electricity to all

Kenya has announced plans to provide universal access to electricity by 2022 in partnership with... Read more
IPSASB approves landmark social benefits accounting standard

The International Public Sector Accounting Standards Board has reached a “major milestone”,... Read more
EU’s fund for promoting stability in Africa ‘lacks focus’

The objectives of the European Union’s €4bn fund to promote long-term stability in Africa needs to... Read more
Nigerian government gives $700m to help local authorities improve PFM

The Nigerian central government will hand $700m to local authorities to improve governance and... Read more
World Bank: Russia likely to meet 2024 poverty target

Russia is on track to meet its goal of halving the number of people in poverty by 2024 even if the... Read more
French government suspends fuel tax

The French government has announced a six-month suspension of the fuel tax that caused weeks of... Read more
World leaders agree to improve trade relations

The world’s most powerful economies have agreed to improve the global trading system as US... Read more
Italy looks likely to back down on high spending budget

The Italian government has signalled it may back down on its high spending plans for next year,... Read more
Professional recruitment a challenge as Malta ploughs on with shift to accruals

Attracting accountants to the public sector is one of Malta’s biggest challenges as it shifts to an... Read more

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