Simone Rensch

Freelancer journalist and former Public Finance international reporter

Recent articles

IPSASB revises cash-based accounting standard to make accruals move easier

The international standard for cash basis accounting has been revised to make the transition to... Read more
DfID names international development secretary following Patel resignation

Penny Mordaunt will join the UK cabinet as the new secretary of state for international development... Read more
Puerto Rico in plea for US recovery assistance

Puerto Rico is pushing for an “unprecedented” amount of funding and assistance from the... Read more
Trump harming global economy, poll of economists finds

US president Donald Trump’s administration is harming the global economy, according to a... Read more
Oxfam: UK government should crack-down on tax dodging

The UK government should take action to increase transparency and tackle tax dodging, which is... Read more
Dozens arrested in Saudi corruption crack-down

Saudi Arabia’s crown prince is leading a crack-down on corruption, which has led to the... Read more
Uganda needs to find alternative ways of raising revenue, says IMF

Uganda’s overall fiscal deficit has widened and the government is increasingly in financial... Read more
IPSASB finally releases ‘controversial’ social benefits standard after 15 years

An international accounting standard has finally been released for consultation after 15 years but... Read more
UK should double aid spending on research and development, says think-tank

The UK should double its aid spending on research and development to ensure post-Brexit Britain... Read more
IMF sub-Sarahan Africa outlook ‘too gloomy’

IMF is “too gloomy” in its economic outlook for sub-Saharan Africa, an economist at the... Read more

Pages

Newsletter

CIPFA latest