Simone Rensch

Freelancer journalist and former Public Finance international reporter

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Struggling healthcare in Libya needs $43.5m boost, says WHO

Health organisations are appealing for international donors to help raise $43.5m, which they say is... Read more
IMF 'stands ready to support Pakistan'

Pakistan is on the way to securing an International Monetary Fund bailout package after prime... Read more
US Congress agrees finance bill to avoid government shutdown

US Democrats and Republicans have reached a tentative deal to prevent another government shutdown,... Read more
Post-Brexit foreign aid plans a 'recipe for disaster'

Calls for a multi-billion-pound cut in the UK’s foreign aid budget and the abolition of the... Read more
US talks to stop another government shutdown stall

Talks between Republicans and Democrats in the US Congress aimed at stopping another government... Read more
Hungary waives income tax in search of baby boom

Women in Hungary with four or more children will never have to pay income tax, the country’s prime... Read more
Finnish basic income experiment boosts wellbeing rather than employment

Finland’s two-year experiment to give people an unconditional monthly income did not boost... Read more
EU gives €5m extra to Venezuela

The European Union will give an additional €5m in humanitarian aid to help vulnerable people in... Read more
IMF: Italy must focus on much-needed reforms

Italy’s failure to implement wide-ranging reforms is leaving the economy “vulnerable”, with its... Read more
UN urges global action on child poverty

Almost two thirds of children around the world lack access to public services and cash benefits,... Read more

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