Simone Rensch

Freelancer journalist and former Public Finance international reporter

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Judge blocks Trump’s plans to scrap DACA programme

US judge has blocked president Donald Trump’s plans to scrap a programme giving temporary... Read more
German citizens promised tax relief by likely coalition

A likely German coalition plan would provide tax relief for citizens of €10bn over the three years... Read more
Russia spends all of reserve fund to cover budget shortfalls

Russia has fully spent its reserve fund to cover its budget shortfalls at the end of 2017, the... Read more
IFAC to help improve public finances in Zimbabwe

The International Federation of Accountants has said it will assist Zimbabwe in building stronger... Read more
HMRC forces Apple Europe to pay £136m extra in tax

US tech giant Apple has been forced to pay an extra £136m in tax to the UK after an “extensive... Read more
Norway wants UK to ‘stay close’ to single market after Brexit

Norway has said it hopes the UK will stay “as close as possible” to the single market after leaving... Read more
Berlusconi: Italy should not leave the eurozone

Italy’s former centre-right prime minister has said Italy should not leave the euro as it would be... Read more
Indian proposes solar cells duty to protect domestic jobs

The Indian government has proposed a 70% duty on solar equipment from China and Malaysia to protect... Read more
Regulator turns down US coal and nuclear subsidies plan

The US Federal Energy Regulation Commission yesterday rejected the energy secretary’s proposal to... Read more
Merkel hopeful latest coalition talks will be successful

German chancellor Angela Merkel has said she is hopeful the latest round of coalition talks will be... Read more

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