Simone Rensch

Simone Rensch | Reporter | Public Finance International

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Afghanistan health system still has a ‘long way to go’

Afghanistan has strongly improved its health outcomes despite continuing insecurity but still has a... Read more
Hong Kong’s green bonds programme ‘may fund white elephant projects’

Funds from Hong Kong’s sovereign green bonds programme – the world’s largest – might be used for ‘... Read more
UN: Spending more on school meals in West Africa a ‘win-win’ situation

Investing more in school meals in West Africa is a “win-win opportunity” for governments to create... Read more
Trump ‘will not back down’ on steel and aluminium tariffs

US president Donald Trump has said he will not back down on plans to impose tariffs on steel and... Read more
UK government ‘should have been better prepared for Hurricane Irma’

The UK government should have been better prepared to assist overseas territories hit by hurricanes... Read more
Regulators meet to improve African auditing and accounting standards

Independent regulators in Africa met last week to strengthen auditing and accounting regulations... Read more
ADB approves $44m in loans for Timor-Leste

The Asian Development Bank has approved a total of $44m in financing to improve roads in Timor-... Read more
European Commission to give Ukraine €24m in humanitarian aid

The European Commission has pledged to give €24m in humanitarian assistance to help those affected... Read more
OECD: Finland must improve long-term sustainability of public finances

Finland should introduce new reforms to boost growth and stabilise its public finances, the OECD... Read more
Brazil’s reforms to improve growth ‘must go further’

Brazil must introduce further reforms to ensure inclusive growth and unleash its full economic... Read more

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