Simone Rensch

Freelancer journalist and former Public Finance international reporter

Recent articles

Philippines economy shrugs off global uncertainty

The Philippines’ economy continues to strengthen despite global uncertainty, according to the World... Read more
Index to assess accountability in Nigerian public sector

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria plans to introduce an accountability performance... Read more
Boost for disaster planning in Pakistan

Pakistan’s plans to deal with natural disasters are being reinforced by the Swiss Embassy in the... Read more
Trade war could cost global economy $500bn warns IMF

Rising trade tensions between the US and the rest of the world could cost the global economy... Read more
Trade-led aid strategy ‘must put the poor first’

The UK Department for International Development must remain focused on reducing poverty to ensure... Read more
Tighten EU debt rules, auditors tell Brussels

The European Commission should tighten up its rules for countries with high levels of debt before... Read more
Trump: US-UK trade deal ‘absolutely possible’

A trade deal between the UK and the US will “absolutely be possible”, president Donald Trump has... Read more
Public sector ‘lacks policies to support blockchain’

The public sector is not widely adopting blockchain because of a lack of policies to support the... Read more
IMF calls for fiscal reforms in Lebanon

The International Monetary Fund has called for a change of government in Lebanon to drive through... Read more
EU budget review ‘needed to demonstrate value added’

The European Commission should have proved the value it was adding with changes to its long-... Read more

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