KnowledgeExamines the World Bank's role as a self-proclaimed "knowledge bank". Questions IFI's knowledge biases as well as providing critical analysis of the bank's development effectiveness and its new Information and Communications Technologies initiatives, such as the Development Gateway. Includes: Technical assistance, development gateway, World Development Reports, media, global public goods, research, poverty measurement, 'results' agenda read more background... Items 1 to 10 of 271World Bank-IMF spring meetings 2010Analysis of governance reforms and other decisions made at the 2010 World Bank and IMF spring meetings read article... Rewriting the rules on exchange rates Is monetary system reform on the cards?The financial crisis has prompted renewed interest in reform of the international monetary system, with the role of the IMF squarely up for debate. As countries are starting to take sides for or against a comprehensive overhaul, regional initiatives may offer greater hope of change. read article... Evaluation: World Bank's PSIA contribution to country capacity 'negligible'A recent report by the World Bank's Independent Evaluation Group (IEG) on poverty and social impact analysis (PSIA) finds implementation problems and a "negligible" impact on developing country capacity, echoing long standing civil society critiques. read article... IMF changing its mantra? Control capital, not inflationAfter four decades of promoting policies of targeting very low inflation rates and unfettered capital flows, the global financial crisis has prompted new debate over IMF ideology. read article... Bankspeak of the year 2009Annual Bretton Woods Project award for the most incomprehensible or absurd use of language in a Bank or Fund document or speech. read article... Recommended resources on the World Bank and IMF 2009Recommendations from Bretton Woods Project staff on the best papers, books and electronic resources of 2009. read article... IMF pours cold water on monetary reformAs academia and NGOs call for reform of the international financial architecture, the international monetary system is the focus of scrutiny. Support for capital controls and a financial transaction tax has met resistance from the IMF. read article... Please nominate 2009 best Bankspeak and resourcesContinuing a much-heralded tradition at the Bretton Woods Project, the first issue of 2010 will feature 'Bankspeak of the year' and 'resources of the year'. read article... Burning controversy over Bank and environmentHot on the heels of the start of its energy strategy review the Bank has launched a review of its 2001 environment strategy but continues to come under fire over its green record. read article... Leopard about to change its spots? IFIs debate role of financial sectorThe financial crisis has divided perceptions within the IFIs about the role of the financial sector in development. While some parts of the World Bank and IMF highlight the merits of small banks, others continue to push globalised finance. read article... |
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