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Knowledge
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Recommended resources on the World Bank and IMF 2019
The Bretton Woods Project's selection of the best books, reports and other resources on the World Bank and IMF from 2019.
IFI governance
Analysis
Bretton Woods at 75 and the future of multilateralism conference
On 21 October the Georgetown University Law CAROLA, BWP and the Bank Information Center hosted a one-day conference entitled Bretton Woods at 75 and the future of multilateralism.
Finance
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IMF surveillance
This Inside the Institutions looks at IMF surveillance and explores its role in influencing countries' macroeconomic policies .
IFI governance
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What is the ‘gentleman’s agreement’?
Leadership of the IMF and World Bank has been guided by a historical 'gentleman's agreement' between Europe and the United States. What does this agreement entail? And how could it be reformed?
WB/IMF roles
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What are the main criticisms of the World Bank and the IMF?
The IMF and World Bank continue to be amongst the most relevant and significant powerful norm-setters, convenors, knowledge-holders and influencers of the international development and financial landscape. This Inside the Institutions sets-out some of the most common criticisms of the World Bank and IMF under three broad lenses: democratic governance, human rights and the environment.
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What are the Bretton Woods Institutions?
The Bretton Woods Institutions are the World Bank, and the International Monetary Fund (IMF). They were set up at a meeting of 43 countries in Bretton Woods, New Hampshire, USA in July 1944. Their aims were to help rebuild the shattered postwar economy and to promote international economic cooperation.
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Isabel Alvarez and Ella Hopkins join the Bretton Woods Project
Isabel Alvarez and Ella Hopkins join the Bretton Woods Project as Communications Manager and Gender Project Officer, respectively
Other news
Gender
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Advancing a feminist approach to women's economic inequality
Notes from the Civil Society Policy Forum panel event on 16 October on women's economic inequality and macroeconomic policy.
Environment
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World Bank Group Paris Alignment: Governance & private sector participation in the energy sector
Notes from a Civil Society Policy Forum event on 16 October.
Social services
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Leveraging Private Sector Engagement in Health: Maximizing or Obstructing Progress towards Universal Health Coverage?
Notes from CSPF on 18 October on the growing trend of directing public finance to support business in healthcare.
Environment
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Forests & Climate Change: How Can Mainstreaming Forests Address Challenges of Climate Change and Development?
Notes from the CSPF on 15 October on the World Bank’s Forest commitments and ways forward to address challenges and weaknesses identified.
Gender
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Cutting to the core: Rethinking the IMF’s way of doing business to tackle gender inequalities
Notes from the Civil Society Policy Forum panel event on 17 October on the IMF’s approach to gender.
Environment
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The IMF & climate change: Can the Fund help countries avoid a ‘climate Minsky moment’?
Notes from the Civil Society Policy Forum event on 18 October on the role of the IMF in tackling climate risk.
Accountability
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A complaint by any other name…good practice among independent accountability mechanisms
Notes from the Civil Society Policy Forum panel event on 15 October on independent accountability mechanisms, with a focus on the World Bank’s Inspection Panel and Compliance Advisor Ombudsman.
Gender
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Sexual orientation & gender identity – considering risk mitigation within World Bank programming
This Civil Society Policy Forum Session was co-sponsored by the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce,…
