Simone Rensch

Freelancer journalist and former Public Finance international reporter

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US government bans Venuzuela Petro transactions

The United States has banned any financial transactions involving Venezuela’s new Petro... Read more
Thai watchdog launches fresh corruption probe

A Thai anti-graft agency has started an investigation into a suspected theft of up to 85% of money... Read more
Lagarde urges G20 cooperation to deliver sustainable growth

G20 countries should work together to boost sustainable growth and “avoid the temptation of inward-... Read more
EU farming subsidies ‘should be performance related’

Future farm spending in the EU should be based on performance targets and achieve the union’s... Read more
EU puts forward tougher and ‘digital-focused’ tax rules

The European Union has proposed new rules to make companies pay their fair share of tax in the... Read more
Developing country debt payments ‘go up by 60%’

Developing country debt payments have increased by 60% in three years, marking the highest level... Read more
China to set up aid agency

China is to form an international development cooperation agency to enhance planning and... Read more
ADB loans Pakistan $260m to improve electric power distribution

The Asian Development Bank has signed a $260m loan agreement with Pakistan to improve its power... Read more
EU public private partnerships not economically viable, say auditors

EU public private partnerships are not economically viable and only have limited benefits,... Read more
Global plan to be drawn up to stop digital companies avoiding tax

More than 110 countries and jurisdictions have agreed to come up with a plan on how to tax the... Read more

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