Simone Rensch

Freelancer journalist and former Public Finance international reporter

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Chinese economy grows at slowest pace for 10 years

The Chinese economy is growing at the slowest pace in a decade as the trade war with the US... Read more
Malaysia to switch to accruals accounting in three years

Malaysia will shift to accrual accounting within the next three years as part of reforms to stop... Read more
A €54m investment boost targets world's poorest people

International donors are working together to boost private investment to health services in Africa.
‘Pivotal moment’ for aid sector as new global register cracks down on abuse

British aid money is going to help launch a global register of sex offenders that aims to crack... Read more
AI: government must move beyond ‘hype or horror’ mode

The use of artificial intelligence in public services will only live up to the ‘hype’ if there is... Read more
World Bank gives Indonesia $1bn to aid recovery after natural disasters

The World Bank is giving Indonesia up to $1bn in loans to help the government’s relief and... Read more
Portugal and UK have ‘weakest’ public finances - IMF balance sheet analysis

Portugal and the UK have some of the weakest public finances in the world, according to the IMF’s... Read more
Tax reform and transparency would strengthen Indonesian economy, says OECD

Wide-ranging reforms are needed to make Indonesia’s economy more sustainable and resilient, the... Read more
Largest NGOs getting biggest share of UK development cash

Larger international NGOs are getting the “lion’s share” of the UK’s international development... Read more
UK’s Mordaunt seeks to change aid rules to lever in private money

Penny Mordaunt has proposed plans to change the rules on aid to include millions of pounds from... Read more

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