Simone Rensch

Freelancer journalist and former Public Finance international reporter

Recent articles

Japan donates ballot boxes to Cambodia for election

Japan has donated over 10,000 ballot boxes, worth $7.5m, for Cambodia’s 2018 election.
South Africa raises VAT to 15%

South Africa has increased its value added tax for the first time in 25 years, from 14% to 15% from... Read more
Mordaunt threatens to stop UN funding unless it reforms

The UK will withhold funding from the United Nations if it does not take action amid accusations of... Read more
Venezuela’s cryptocurrency raises $735m in first day

Venezuela’s new cryptocurrency raised $735m in the first day of a pre-sale, president Nicolas... Read more
UK’s tax policy ‘not fit for purpose outside EU’

The UK’s current tax policy making process is not “fit for purpose” outside the European Union, a... Read more
ADB: Indonesia must create more ‘quality jobs’

Indonesia has to create more ‘quality jobs’ to increase productivity and competitiveness for... Read more
Watchdog calls for DfID to tighten value for money on aid spending

The UK government’s approach to value for money for its foreign aid spending must get better to... Read more
South Africa launches online budget data portal

South Africa has launched an online budget data portal to make information more accessible ahead of... Read more
Global tax systems ‘must improve to achieve SDGs’

Countries around the world must strengthen the effectiveness of their tax systems to meet the... Read more
Finance ministry calls for further reform to Dutch tax system

The Dutch finance ministry has said the country’s tax policies should be further reformed after 72... Read more

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