Simone Rensch

Freelancer journalist and former Public Finance international reporter

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AfDB gives Ethiopia $123m grant to help ease poverty

The African Development Bank has approved a $123m grant to Ethiopia to help people access basic... Read more
Implementation of flood plans needs improvement, warns ECA

European Union flood-related actions suffer because of “weaknesses” in allocating money to match... Read more
‘Poor project planning and oversight’ blamed for Canadian security project delays

Canadian projects to boost security abroad and protect staff on missions are years behind schedule... Read more
Sustainable public finances ‘key to Timor-Leste’s future’

Timor-Leste needs to “sustainably manage” its public finances to ensure it doesn’t spend too much... Read more
Asia-Pacific leaders fail to agree joint statement amid trade tensions

For the first time, world leaders wrapped up an Asian economic summit without a formal joint... Read more
China scotches suggestion it is luring countries into debt traps

No developing country will fall into a ‘debt trap’ by working with Beijing, the Chinese foreign... Read more
Varadkar pledges income tax cut for Irish workers

The Irish prime minister has pledged to cut incomes taxes paid by average earners.
‘Romania is ready’ for EU presidency, says prime minister

Romania’s prime minister has said the country is ready to take over the European Union presidency... Read more
Human rights concerns spark aid withdrawal from Tanzania

The World Bank and the Danish government have pulled hundreds of millions of dollars in aid and... Read more
Italy defies EC and stands firm on spending plans

The Italian government has decided to go ahead with its controversial big spending plans, despite... Read more

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