Conditionality

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World Bank and IMF forcing privatisation: new report

Privatisation imposed by the World Bank and the IMF can be harmful to the most…

IFI governance

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The politics of multilateral institutions

A new book by two researchers at the University of Oslo describes the structure and decision-making processes of multilateral institutions.

Rights

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African right to water

Activists, academics and civil society met in Accra 12-14 May for a conference entitled "Corporate Globalisation & the Scramble for Africa's Water: scrutinising the roles of Bretton Woods Institutions & donor community".

Finance

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Fund deal with Argentina

After over a year of stalled negotiations, the G7 in mid-January strong-armed the IMF into signing an agreement that will roll over $6.6 billion of Argentina's debt.

Finance

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Fund threatens Brazilian democracy

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Conditionality

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IMF fiddles while Argentina burns

A synthesis of the last two months in the ongoing negotiations between the IMF and the Argentine government.

Infrastructure

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World Bank Inspection Panel Report reinforces criticism of the controversial Bujagali Hydropower Pro

The World Bank Executive Board has delayed the decision over a political risk guarantee of $250m for the Bujagali Dam Project until June 18.

Conditionality

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Poverty Reduction Strategies under intense scrutiny

Studies from Malawi, Ethiopia, Uganda and Cambodia fault the PRSP process for failing to provide space for a real debate of policy alternatives, and for a lack of transparency and accountability.

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New IFI newsletter in spanish

A new bulletin, Info-IFI, aims to inform Spanish-speaking readers about the actions of the Multilateral Development Banks.

Rights

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World Bank-led meeting on Afghanistan causes concern in Pakistan

By Shahid Husain, Freelance journalist, Karachi, and Charlotte Carlsson, Communications & research officer, Bretton Woods Project

Infrastructure

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Laos dam controversy

World Bank Asia region staff are currently considering whether to move the Nam Theun 2 dam, Laos, to “pre-appraisal stage”.

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Nicaraguan mayors call for consultation

Local government leaders in the Leon Norte area of Nicaragua have written to the World Bank to express their “deep concern about the development of the PRSP consultation in Nicaragua”