Simone Rensch

Freelancer journalist and former Public Finance international reporter

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World Bank urges Sri Lanka to get more women into the workforce

Sri Lanka’s economy could grow by 20% “in the long-run” by getting more women into work, the World... Read more
Saudi Arabia pledges $20bn in deals with Pakistan

Saudi Arabia has promised investment deals worth $20bn with Pakistan to help boost its struggling... Read more
Trump to use state emergency powers to get funding for Mexico wall

US president Donald Trump has agreed to sign spending plans to keep the government open but intends... Read more
UK donates £6.5m health aid to Venezuela

The UK has donated £6.5m to deliver medicines and clean water to people affected by the crisis in... Read more
Rohingya donors urged to focus on education

International donors should make education for Rohingya refugees a priority, leading NGOs said as... Read more
US bill could place sanctions on Russia

US senators have put forward a bill that would impose new sanctions on Russia over its alleged... Read more
Argentinians protest as economic emergency measures bite

Tens of thousands of people have taken to the streets in Buenos Aires, Argentina, to protest... Read more
EU introduces 'follow the money' rules to crack down on terrorism

The European Union has introduced new rules to fight financial criminals and terrorist financing by... Read more
EC funding withdrawal leaves UK aid agencies facing potential shortfall

Swiss NGOs face losing out on European Union aid funds – and UK organisations could be in the same... Read more
US names choice for World Bank head

Treasury official David Malpass has been named as the US’ nomination to lead the World Bank and has... Read more

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