Simone Rensch

Simone Rensch | Reporter | Public Finance International

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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
World Bank and ADB grants for Kiribati PFM reforms

The Pacific island nation of Kiribati will be supported to improve its public finances and boost... Read more
Climate financing continues to climb

International aid earmarked for climate projects increased by 17% to $56.7bn in 2017, continuing a... Read more

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