Simone Rensch

Freelancer journalist and former Public Finance international reporter

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Trump plans to push up US drug prices for ‘socialised’ state-run health services

The US president Donald Trump has indicated he wants to use post Brexit trade talks with the UK to... Read more
British MPs urge crack down on Russian money laundering

The UK must step up efforts to crack down on money laundering as Russian corruption is putting... Read more
UN warns global growth at risk from political and trade tensions

Global growth is “exceeding expectations” but political tension and trade uncertainty could “derail... Read more
EU to spend more aid funds on children in crisis-hit situations

The European Union will increase spending for education in emergencies to 10% of its overall... Read more
Public services receive big boost in New Zealand budget

The New Zealand coalition has delivered a big boost for public services in its first budget,... Read more
World Bank: Indonesia needs to further strengthen PFM

Indonesia should continue to strengthen its public financial management in the face of slower... Read more
Poorer countries ‘could gain $350bn’ by tackling chronic diseases

The world’s poorest countries could gain $350bn by 2030 by investing more in preventing and... Read more
UK gives Malawi £11.9m of educational buildings

The UK has given Malawi £11.9m worth of educational buildings to improve primary and secondary... Read more
Japanese economy shrinks in first quarter of 2018

Japan’s economy shrank in the first quarter of 2018 for the first time in two years, official data... Read more
ADB to help Pakistan increase infrastructure PPPs

The Asian Development Bank and the Pakistan government have agreed to work together to ‘upscale’... Read more

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