IMF programme raises questions over unconstitutional attack on workers' rights.
IFI governance
Analysis
As the Bretton Woods Institutions reach 75, much-needed critical reflection is still missing.
IFI governance
Analysis
2019 Annual Meetings Preamble
IFI governance
Analysis
The present IMF leadership 'contest' makes a mockery of the institution's multilateral character and further diminishes its legitimacy.
IFI governance
Analysis
Tout change et rien change pas: Global power and IMF leadership
Accountability
Analysis
World Bank’s new draft FCV strategy fails to detail how Bank will address negative impacts of its orthodox policies on drivers of conflict.
Accountability
Analysis
Critical reflections on World Bank’s draft Fragility, Conflict and Violence Strategy
Finance
Analysis
Shut out of IDA19, civil society organisations disappointed with proposals
CSOs raise concerns about IDA19 proposed policy commitments and lack of formal consultation.
Environment
News
Links between Amazon deforestation and World Bank exposed
IFC equity investment linked to development of key Brazilian transport corridor, leading to accelerated deforestation in the area.
Rights
News
Tunisia Commission seeks reparations for human rights violations from IMF and World Bank
Bretton Woods Institutions found to share responsibility for social unrest leading to serious human rights violations.
IFI governance
News
Board decision could signal “vote of no confidence” in Inspection Panel
CSO fear World Bank board will compromise, undermining Inspection Panel powers.
Finance
News
Why did the IMF fail to take pre-emptive measures in Argentina?
Effectiveness of IMF’s approach questioned, as Argentina undergoes technical default.
Conditionality
Analysis
Structural adjustment is dead, long live structural adjustment
As Fund publishes its first comprehensive review of conditionality since the financial crisis, questions arise about the Fund's capacity to create economic stability and the rise of structural conditions.
Environment
Analysis
Confronted with climate emergency, IMF belatedly attempts to "get real"
Fund turns its attention to carbon pricing to support Paris Agreement alignment, as climate vulnerable countries see rising cost of climate impacts.
Other news
Infrastructure
News
EIB's draft energy plan proposes ending finance for fossil fuels after 2020
Move comes after concerted civil society campaign calling for ‘fossil-free EIB’.
Land
News
Guinean communities’ complaint against IFC-financed bauxite mine enters dispute resolution
CAO convenes process after February complaint alleged land grabbing, negative livelihood impacts.
Rights
News
World Bank China project raises 'crimes against humanity' concerns
Bank responds to allegations with investigation into whether its China lending could be going to internment camps.
Conditionality
News
Civil unrest in Zimbabwe amid IMF Staff Monitored Programme
Fears of further clampdown on protesters emerge as Zimbabwe implements Fund-backed economic reforms.
Environment
News
New director takes over Bank’s unfinished climate work
Juergen Voegele was appointed in July, replacing outgoing climate director John Roome.
Social services
News
Human Rights Council resolution challenges World Bank approach to education
Abidjan Principles recognition by UN HRC states confronts World Bank privatization push in education.
IFI governance
News
New IMF surveillance tool launched
Bretton Woods Project publishes new online tool to search IMF Article IV reports.
Finance
News
IMF and World Bank complicit in “climate debt trap” following Mozambique cyclones
International community fails to deliver on 'Loss & Damage' while poorest countries become further indebted.
