Since 2005 the International Finance Corporation (IFC, the Bank’s private sector arm) has used the Development Outcome Tracking System (DOTS) to track the development impact of all its investments and advisory work
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IDA 17 record size, but down in real terms
The World Bank’s December 2013 claim of a record IDA replenishment was undermined by lumping donor loans in with grants and a decline in real terms, while India secured transitional support.
Recommended resources on the World Bank and IMF 2013
The best papers, books and electronic resources on the World Bank and IMF from 2013.
CSO response to the CAO investigation into IFC investment in Corporación Dinant, Honduras
An international statement, signed by 70 organisations, in response to the publication in mid January of a CAO audit and the IFC response and action plan related to IFC investment in Corporación Dinant, Honduras.
The IFIs in 2013: year in review
The Bretton Woods Project review of the most important developments at the World Bank and IMF in 2013.
Communications changes – what do you think?
Tell us what you think about our new publications and website – take part in a quick survey
Staff restructure after new World Bank strategy approved
Several new appointments as part of the restructure for the implementation of the World Bank’s new strategy.
“Mind and culture” topic for next WDR
The World Bank has announced that the World Development Report 2015, due to be published in autumn 2014, will focus on Mind and culture.
World Bank’s Inspection Panel updates its procedures
The World Bank’s accountability mechanism, the Inspection Panel, is updating its operating procedures, including a proposed pilot “to support early solutions” in the Panel process.
The IMF’s debt restructuring dilemma
Burgeoning debt levels, and problems in Jordan and Philippines, indicate that debt crises are not behind us. While the IMF considers policy changes, an influential group of scholars has proposed a new Fund facility for handling sovereign debt restructuring.
Croissants and TV guides: World Bank’s new poverty reduction strategy?
IFC investments in a TV guide, hotels and online shopping highlight projects with weak development outcomes
A mine of controversy: World Bank push for large scale extractives
New concerns have been raised on the World Bank’s involvement in the Simandou mine in Guinea, including on the use of biodiversity offsets, while civil society has repeated unaddressed concerns on the Mongolia Oyu Tolgoi mine. Further concerns have been raised on mines in Dominican Republic, Peru and South Africa.
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IMF surveillance and climate change transition risks
New briefing by ActionAid USA and the Bretton Woods Project highlights research showing that IMF policy advice has undermined a just energy transition since the Paris Agreement was signed.