Simone Rensch

Freelancer journalist and former Public Finance international reporter

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ADB loans $99.4m to Thailand to help improve roads

The Asian Development Bank and Thai government have signed a $99.4m loan to help improve the roads... Read more
France helps Nigeria with $475m of finance for development

France and Nigeria have signed agreements for $475m worth of financing to help the African country... Read more
Malaysia’s biggest rail project stalls as it goes nearly double over budget

Malaysia’s biggest rail project is on hold while the government discusses the cost with contractors... Read more
European Commission gives Spain and Greece €45.6m to help with migration

The European Commission will give Spain and Greece €45.6m in emergency assistance to help with... Read more
Fiji ‘missed opportunity’ to promote gender equality in budget

Last week’s Fijian budget was a “missed opportunity” to promote gender equality through fiscal... Read more
Financial watchdog urges Iran to crack down on money laundering

Iran must complete money-laundering reforms by October, bringing them in line with global standards... Read more
Canada imposes tariffs on US goods

Canada has imposed tariffs on imports of US metal products and other as a countermeasure as the... Read more
Global alliance forms to stamp out tax crime and money laundering

Tax enforcement bodies from five countries across the world have joined forces to battle against... Read more
Migrant centres to be set up across Europe to ease the refugee crisis

European leaders have struck a deal on how to handle migration within the bloc after finishing... Read more
Bahamas gets $100m loan to help with emergencies relief

The Bahamas is to shore up the resilience of its public finances to the effects climate change with... Read more

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