15 December 1998
The IMF has decided to hire a new public relations firm to bolster its battered image. It is not clear what positive aspects the Fund is trying to project, but building relationships and putting a good gloss on initiatives will be no substitute for changing its practice.
At the 80th anniversary of the World Bank and IMF, global civil society must maintain pressure on the Brazilian and South African G20 presidencies to ensure the forth Financing for Development Conference in 2025 results in urgently required international financial architecture reform.
