Simone Rensch

Freelancer journalist and former Public Finance international reporter

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South African to address economic issues

South African president Jacob Zuma has asked the minister of finance to identify measures to... Read more
Japan ‘working on extra 2.7-2.9trn yen budget’

Japan will reportedly compile an extra budget worth around 2.7-2.9trn yen ($24-26bn) for the fiscal... Read more
UK pledges £12m extra to Rohingya crisis for ‘urgent needs’

Global funding for the Rohingya crisis will only meet “urgent needs” for the next 100... Read more
Dutch government: we will only give Caribbean island aid if PM steps down

The Dutch government will not provide any aid to help Saint Martin recover from Hurricane Irma... Read more
AfDB agrees €180m loan for Cameroon to strengthen public finances

The African Development Bank has agreed to a €180m loan to support Cameroon’s reforms to... Read more
ADB approves support for Philippines’ financial sector reforms

The Asian Development Bank has approved a $300m loan and a $500,000 technical assistance grant to... Read more
ADB to assist Indonesia with transport PPPs

The Asian Development Bank and the government of Indonesia will partner up to promote public-... Read more
Public finance digitalisation ‘years behind private sector’

Digitalisation in government finance is losing the “arms race” as it is years behind... Read more
AfDB approves €112m for Tunisia road improvements

The African Development Bank has approved a loan of €112m for Tunisia road improvements.
EU budget of €160bn agreed

The European Parliament and Council have reached an agreement on the 2018 budget and committed to... Read more

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