Notes from a civil society forum on economic impact of IMF programmes in low-income countries, 10 October 2013
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IFI governance
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World Bank executive directors roundtable with CSOs
Tuesday 8 October 2013 Panelists: • Merza Hassan (WB Executive Director for Kuwait and Dean…
IFI governance
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UK civil society meeting with UK World Bank Executive Director Gwen Hines
The Bretton Woods Project convenes meetings with World Bank and IMF executive directors (EDs) several times a year. On 17 September the Project and civil society representatives met with Gwen Hines, the UK World Bank ED. Here are the notes from the meeting.
Knowledge
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IMF forecasting models
Forecasting models are crucial to how the Fund performs its role as lender and global economic monitor, but the assumptions underpinning these models are frequently derided as unrealistic.
Knowledge
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New style, same substance: Project communications launch
Bretton Woods Project launches new communications including new publications and a redesigned website.
Environment
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CIF civil society and indigenous peoples observers
Africa Asia/Pacific Latin America Developed countries Indigenous peoples CTF Joseph Adelegan, Global Network for Environment…
Environment
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Dario Kenner joins the Project
Dario Kenner has joined the Project as a research assistant, focussing on private sector and climate finance.
Infrastructure
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Civil society meeting with Stewart James, UK Alternate Executive Director to the World Bank
Minutes of CSO meeting with Stewart James, UK Alternate Executive Director to the World Bank, 15 July 2013
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BWP Communications Strategy 2013
Please follow the link to find the Bretton Woods Project's 2013 Communications strategy. Communications review…
IFI governance
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Leaked documents: World Bank strategy draft recommendations
Web links for the leaked documents about the World Bank's strategy.
Finance
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IFC blended finance
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the World Bank's private sector arm, has recently formalised its 'blended finance' approach, undertaking investment in the private sector at lower than market rates using subsidies provided by donors. Donors' concessional funds are combined with the IFC's own non-concessional funding.
Finance
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Notes of a meeting with World Bank Managing Director Caroline Anstey
Notes of a meeting with World Bank Managing Director Caroline Anstey
