Simone Rensch

Freelancer journalist and former Public Finance international reporter

Recent articles

European countries ‘still not preventing multinationals from tax dodging’

European governments are still making it too easy for multinational corporations to avoid paying... Read more
Brazil appoints anti-corruption judge as justice minister

Brazil’s president-elect has appointed a prominent anti-corruption judge to join his parliament as... Read more
Two out of three governments to be using accrual accounting in five years

Almost two thirds of governments around the world will shift to accrual-based accounting within the... Read more
Mongolia unlocks further funds from IMF

Mongolia has secured an extra $36m from the IMF after successfully implementing reforms and... Read more
China likely to join Pakistan financial rescue effort

China has indicated it will support Pakistan as the country struggles with a “very difficult”... Read more
EBRD predicts dip in Central Asia growth

Central Asian countries will see growth easing this year and next because of efforts to reduce... Read more
Aid rules change to help ‘high-income’ disaster-hit nations

Wealthy countries faced with economic shocks after natural disasters will be able to apply for... Read more
Egypt receives extra loan finance from IMF

Egypt has secured an extra $2bn payout under its loan agreement with the International Monetary... Read more
EU unemployment falls to record low

Unemployment in the 28 EU member states has hit its lowest level since monthly records began almost... Read more
DRC tax collection ‘lags other Africa nations’

The Democratic Republic of Congo’s tax and revenue collection is lagging behind other African... Read more

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