Simone Rensch

Freelancer journalist and former Public Finance international reporter

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IMF warns Europe to ‘prepare for a rainy day’

European economies are recovering but governments should “prepare for a rainy day”, the... Read more
AfDB approves €71.56m loan to Tunisia for digitalisation

The African Development Bank has approved a €71.56m loan to strengthen Tunisia’s public... Read more
Venezuela defaults on sovereign debt, says S&P

Venezuela has been declared in default after missing interest payments on its $60bn bond debt.
IMF announces $2bn loan to Egypt

The International Monetary Fund has announced the payment of a $2bn loan to Egypt following its... Read more
Small islands need more funds to tackle climate change and health, says WHO

The World Health Organisation wants to triple the levels of international financial support to... Read more
UK agrees $2bn loan guarantee for Saudi Arabia

The UK is set to agree a $2bn loan guarantee for the world’s leading oil producer in the... Read more
South Africa urged to raise spending on higher education

The South African government should increase spending on higher education to at least 1% of gross... Read more
IMF: Rwanda growth continues to hold up well

The International Monetary Fund has predicted Rwanda’s economic growth will hit 5.2% this... Read more
Joint initiative launched to find ways to analyse ‘sovereign risk’

A business school and philanthropic organisation are teaming up to find ways of identifying the... Read more
CIPFA qualification exemption for Malaysian accountancy students

Accountants who qualify at the University of Malaya will now be exempt from certain exams to... Read more

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