Simone Rensch

Freelancer journalist and former Public Finance international reporter

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Juncker calls on China to ease trade tensions

China could open up its economy if it chooses to, the head of the European Commission has said in a... Read more
South Korea ex-president sees prison term extended

Former South Korean president Park Geun-hye has been sentenced to eight more years in prison after... Read more
World Bank creates fund to support open government

The World Bank and its development partners have launched a $12m fund to help countries increase... Read more
G20 launches tool to improve PPP management

The G20 is encouraging the public sector to improve oversight and management of public-private... Read more
Kenyan railway hit by losses in first year

Kenya’s flagship Chinese-funded railway project has registered losses of $100m in its first year of... Read more
Asia-Pacific growth maintains stable course

Growth in Asia and the Pacific’s developing economies remains stable despite rising trade tensions... Read more
Tunisian law aims to identify corrupt earnings

The Tunisian parliament has approved a law to tackle illicit enrichment as part of its efforts to... Read more
Funding crisis leaves a million Iraqis without health care

A lack of health care funding is leaving nearly one million people in Iraq without access to basic... Read more
UK threatens to block EU aid money in Brexit spat

The UK is threatening to block aid money to European Union projects after Brexit if Brussels... Read more
EU signals free trade commitment with Japan deal

The European Union and Japan today signed one of the world’s biggest free trade deals between... Read more

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