International Monetary Fund (IMF)

IFI governance

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MPs’ committee to Washington

The UK parliamentary committee on international development travelled to Washington in early November to interview World Bank, IMF and NGO staff.

15 December 1998

IFI governance

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The future of NGO World Bank strategy discussed

In October the Bank Information Center held a strategy meeting for 80 people from NGOs and foundations concerned about the World Bank.

15 December 1998

Finance

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IMF Articles change on hold

Action to change the IMF’s Articles of Agreement to extend the Fund’s purview to cover capital account liberalisation has been put on hold since the financial crisis.

15 December 1998

IFI governance

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IMF looks to hire PR firm

The IMF has decided to hire a new public relations firm to bolster its battered image.

15 December 1998

IFI governance

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Towards a partnership Bank?

A refreshing new World Bank discussion paper frankly recognises that aid agencies are not cooperating effectively, and that mechanisms such as Consultative Groups and the Bank’s internal culture need to change.

15 September 1998

IFI governance

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Distilling lessons from the ESAF Reviews

Many NGOs have fed in comments to the IMF about its staff report Distilling the Lessons of the ESAF Reviews.

15 September 1998

Finance

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Russian lessons for the IMF

The Russian economic crisis, hot on the heels of the Asian meltdown, has provoked the Financial Times to comment that “the role of the International Monetary Fund in preventing crises has been comprehensively undermined.”

15 September 1998

IFI governance

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Blair proposes IFI reforms

UK Prime Minister Tony Blair made a speech at the New York Stock Exchange arguing that the World Bank and IMF have fundamental weaknesses and need to be reformed.

15 September 1998

IFI governance

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Oxfam Guide examines participation

An Oxfam publication by Tricia Feeney provides a very useful analysis of approaches to participation in development projects.

15 September 1998

Knowledge

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Discussions proposed on economic growth

The Bretton Woods Project has been working with Both ENDS and other organisations to discuss a possible meeting to discuss the fundamental way that the World Bank/IMF measure development: economic growth.

15 September 1998

Finance

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IMF hints at U-turn on capital controls

There are signs that the IMF may be reconsidering its stance that all capital flows are harmful.

15 September 1998

Finance

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“New debt crisis”

Investors’ growing aversion to risk is leading to a general withdrawal of finance from many Southern countries.

15 September 1998