Simone Rensch

Freelancer journalist and former Public Finance international reporter

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South Africans warned pain likely with debt-reducing budget

South Africans will have to “bear some pain” as a result of the “tough decisions” made in the... Read more
Merkel: Countries should follow US example and look at tax reform

German chancellor Angela Merkel has said Europe should not complain when countries, like the US,... Read more
Sustainable Development Goal funding gap could be plugged by blended finance

An additional $1trn could be found through so-called blended finances to fill the funding gap for... Read more
Kenyan government cuts spending to reduce budget deficit

The government of Kenya will cut spending to lower its budget deficit to internationally accepted... Read more
EU removes 8 countries from tax havens blacklist

The European Union has officially removed eight countries from its blacklist for tax havens,... Read more
US imposes protectionist imported goods tariffs

The US has approved tariffs on imported washing machines and solar panels in efforts to protect... Read more
Japan plans for primary budget surplus by 2027

Japan has pushed back its fiscal targets and is expecting a primary budget surplus by 2027, two... Read more
DfID launches digital strategy to improve cost-effectiveness of aid

The UK Department for International Development has launched a digital strategy, which it says will... Read more
MPs urge UK to ‘remain at forefront of war against tax dodging’

The UK must remain an international leader in the fight against tax dodging as it leaves the... Read more
IMF: US tax policy could give brief boost to global economy

Global growth could see a short-term boost as a result of US tax policy changes attracting... Read more

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