Simone Rensch

Freelancer journalist and former Public Finance international reporter

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Botswana finance ministry unveils plans to shore up economic resilience

Botswana’s finance ministry has unveiled long-term plans to further boost the economy and avoid the... Read more
Former Malaysian PM charged with money laundering in ‘country’s biggest scandal’

Malaysia’s anti-corruption agency has charged the former prime minister Najib Razak with three... Read more
UK to help Ethiopia boost revenue collection

The UK has pledged to help Ethiopia transform its tax system and become less reliant on aid, the... Read more
World Bank gives Colombia $4.3bn for metro

Colombia has secured international financing for the development of a $4.3bn metro in the capital... Read more
Argentina’s former economy minister sentenced for corruption

Argentina’s former vice president has been sentenced to nearly six years in prison after being... Read more
World Bank ‘should donate expertise as well as money to Afghanistan’

The World Bank needs to give more practical help on the ground in Afghanistan to implement “badly... Read more
Australian government gives A$190m to help drought-stricken farms

The Australian government has announced a A$190m aid package for farmers affected by a drought on... Read more
‘Worrying decline in Liberian accountants’

There is a worrying decline in accountants in Liberia that could harm the profession, a national... Read more
Number of female accountants in Ireland goes up 9%

The number of female accountants in Ireland has gone up by 9% in the last ten years, figures from... Read more
Ukraine losing more than €4bn a year through customs corruption

Ukraine is losing more than €4bn a year as a result of corruption schemes at customs, an... Read more

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