Joint letter to IFC chief executive officer raises questions on worker protections.
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Finance
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Failure to lend to Venezuela and Iran once again raises questions around IMF’s political neutrality
IMF fails to respond to loan requests from Iran and Venezula as they struggle to respond to increasing Covid-19 cases and deaths.
Land
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IMF and World Bank help push through contentious Ukraine land reform amid Covid-19 pandemic
Bank and Fund-backed land bill passed in dead of night during lockdown favouring private investors and Western agribusiness.
IFI governance
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IFC CEO announces planned retirement
Philippe Le Houérou will depart 1 October, after joining IFC in 2015.
Finance
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IMF watchdog releases Covid-19 tracker
Database launched on Covid-19-related IMF spending to help civil society keep track of lending programmes.
Accountability
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Long-awaited accountability reforms announced by World Bank board
World Bank board announces Inspection Panel reform package to a mixed reception
IFI governance
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Senior-level staff changes at World Bank and IMF
World Bank chief economist departs as key role is “eroded”, while IMF’s Georgieva makes series of high-level appointments.
Accountability
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World Bank board silent on Guatemala dam investigation review after February meeting
World Bank board silent following meeting on Guatemala dam investigation into IFC-linked harms.
Private Sector
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Myanmar deemed rising Doing Business star, but at what cost?
World Bank praises Myanmar for improvement in Doing Business ranking, ignoring the implications of proposed reforms on country’s complex conflict dynamics.
Gender
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UN holds Pakistan to account for IMF programme impacts on women
Concerns raised about IMF conditions pushing women back into poverty and informal work.
Rights
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Civil society launches framework to assess human rights impact of health privatisation
CSO framework evaluates consequences of private sector activity on right to health.
Finance
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World Bank pandemic bond instrument fails in COVID-19 response
World Bank's ‘innovative’ health financing instrument proved to be slow and late.
