World Bank/IMF rolesDebate on the mandates and responsibilities of the Bank and IMF. Includes: Division of responsibilities, reform/abolish debates, mission creep, evaluation bodies, role of the Bank and Fund in conflict-affected countries, IMF/WB/WTO coherence and relations with UN agencies. read more background... BriefingsThe role of the World Bank in climate financeThe World Bank currently plays four different roles in arrangements to distribute finance for mitigation and adaptation to climate change in developing countries. In addition, its overall lending portfolio can have significant environmental impacts. read article... Dollars, devaluations and depressions How the international monetary system creates crisesThe international monetary framework which emerged after the collapse of the Bretton Woods system in the 1970s has proved volatile, damaging and prone to crises. It is time for a fundamental redesign and the introduction of a global reserve currency, to help stabilise international exchange rates, smooth commodity prices, promote international economic cooperation, and prevent future financial crises. read article... IMF financial package for low-income countries: Much ado about nothing?This briefing analyzes announcements made at the end of July by the IMF regarding the level of their financial commitments to low-income countries (LICs) and finds them wanting in relation to the size of new resources, the flexibility of conditionality, and the imrpovements needed to SDR allocations. read article... Items 1 to 10 of 475The World Bank and climate negotiations: updates from CopenhagenNews and analysis from in and around the UN climate talks in Copenhagen - frequently updated. read article... Don't bank on it! Challenging the World Bank's role in future climate financeDespite a superficial 'climate makeover', UK civil society organisations conclude that the World Bank is still a long way from operating in transparent, participatory and accountable ways, or lending upon a truly green portfolio, and therefore should not be trusted with the world's climate funds. Furthermore, the form and functions of a climate finance institution should first be defined and criteria should be established for United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) parties to make decisions against and choose or create an appropriate institution. read article... Faulty systems at the Bank's Forest Carbon Partnership FacilityAs the Bank seeks to position itself as the vehicle of choice for future climate finance, the experience of the Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF) calls its competence into question. read article... Unjustifiable Bank domination over climate funds in BangladeshWorld Bank's record in Bangladesh shows there is no place for it in a just response to climate change, but it is set to dominate the new fund for adaptation in Bangladesh. Civil society critics speak out. read article... The role of the World Bank in climate financeThe World Bank currently plays four different roles in arrangements to distribute finance for mitigation and adaptation to climate change in developing countries. In addition, its overall lending portfolio can have significant environmental impacts. read article... Egyptian NGO appeals against Bank projectThe $145 million World Bank 'West Delta' project has come under fire. Egyptian NGO, Land Centre for Human Rights (LHCR) has filed an appeal on behalf of farmers in the Egyptian delta and they want to change the course of the planned irrigation scheme. 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... 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... IMF lending programmes: old wolf in sheep's clothing?The debate over IMF conditionality heats up as data comes in about IMF programmes; economic turmoil continues in countries such as Latvia and Ukraine, which face stern IMF demands. read article... Human rights landmark in ICSID tribunalFor the first time ever, a tribunal of the World Bank's International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) will hear human rights arguments. read article... |
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ResourcesIMF interactions with member countries 20 January Africa's Infrastructure: a time for transformation 12 November NGO letter to the IMF on financial transaction tax study 11 November IMF note on global economic prospects and principles for policy exit 7 November Toward a world reserve system 6 November IDA 15 Mid-Term Review Implementation Report 1 November CEPR responds to the IMF's reply 22 October ALBA summit declaration - Cochabamba (Spanish) 17 October IMF-supported macroeconomic policies and the world recession 5 October Communiqué of the IMFC 4 October Newswire |
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