Simone Rensch

Freelancer journalist and former Public Finance international reporter

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Brexit could send UK’s global influence into ‘free fall’

The UK’s influence within the United Nations could hit “free fall territory” when it leaves the... Read more
Brazil targets pension changes

Brazil’s president has put forward plans to revamp the country’s pensions system, a move which the... Read more
WHO urges greater health spending

More than one-third of the total cost of global health is paid out of people’s own pockets, the... Read more
Venezuela to receive aid amid ongoing unrest

Brazil and the US will deliver humanitarian aid to the Venezuelan border by the end of the week, a... Read more
Zambia vows to tackle ‘ghost workers’

Zambia’s Finance Ministry will clean up its payroll system in order to remove ‘ghost workers’ and... Read more
UK gives £47m to improve developing countries’ tax systems

The UK government is to give a £47m package of support to developing countries to boost their tax... Read more
New Zealand to consider digital tax overhaul

New Zealand plans to update its laws to tax revenues earned by huge digital firms, in line with... Read more
US states sue Donald Trump over national emergency move

A coalition of 16 states in the US is suing president Donald Trump’s administration over his... Read more
Portugal urged to seize on stronger outlook

Portugal should use its economic recovery to “shore up its public finances” and build stronger... Read more
Maldives suspends ministers over alleged corruption

The president of the Maldives has suspended two government ministers over financial transactions... Read more

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