Simone Rensch

Freelancer journalist and former Public Finance international reporter

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Pakistan’s ex-PM appears before anti-corruption court

Former Pakistani prime minister Nawaz Sharif appeared before an anti-corruption court today, as... Read more
EU agrees to end excessive deficit disciplinary procedures against Greece

The European Union decided on Monday to close the ‘excessive deficit procedure’ against... Read more
Funding needed to tackle antibiotic resistant diseases, says WHO

The world is running out of antibiotics and research funding is needed to combat the threat of... Read more
German finance minister role ‘key in coalition talks’

The role of German finance minister could be key in coalition talks and the future of Europe, an... Read more
Switzerland and Belgium strike borrowing agreements with IMF to support low-income countries

The Swiss National Bank and the National Bank of Belgium have both agreed to lend millions of... Read more
S&P lowers China’s credit rating amid debt concerns

Rating agency Standard & Poor’s has downgraded China’s credit rating due rising... Read more
UN calls for more investment to tackle rising world hunger

The United Nations has called for further investments and economic policy changes to tackle global... Read more
Indonesian energy sector to receive $1.1bn loan

The Asian Development Bank has approved two loans, totalling $1.1bn, to strengthen Indonesia’... Read more
Patel: UN not fit for purpose

The UN is “not fit for purpose” when it comes to the challenges of today, UK... Read more
More work needed to fulfil anti-corruption promises, NGO says

More than two thirds of promises made by 43 countries to fight corruption last year have been... Read more

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