Simone Rensch

Freelancer journalist and former Public Finance international reporter

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World Bank boosts Palestinian public finances

The World Bank is to fund a project aimed at improving public financial management in the West Bank... Read more
Tax protests force out Jordan’s prime minister

The prime minister of Jordan has resigned after days of protests against tax rises and austerity... Read more
Impact of Brussels anti-radicalisation spending unclear, say auditors

The European Commission is failing to demonstrate the effectiveness of counter-radicalisation... Read more
ADB gives healthcare in Papua New Guinea a shot in the arm

The Asian Development Bank has awarded loans worth $195m to help Papua New Guinea deliver... Read more
Rich countries drag their feet on fossil-fuel subsidies

The richest countries in the world spend more than $100bn a year on subsidies to support oil, coal... Read more
International trade must be ‘reshaped’ to improve multilateralism

The international trade system must be ‘reshaped’ to forge stronger ties between countries moving... Read more
OECD: Global policy reforms needed to shore up stable economies

Global reforms are needed to ensure the current strength of the worldwide economy is sustainable as... Read more
Countries ‘losing trillions of dollars because of gender pay gaps’

Countries around the world lost out on $160trn in 2014 because of the differences in earnings... Read more
EU gives further €40m to help Rohingya refugees

The European Union has released €40m in humanitarian aid for Bangladesh and Myanmar in support of... Read more
Macron: Countries must work together to fix flawed tax system

The international tax system is “fundamentally flawed” and countries must work together to fix it,... Read more

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