Analysis of the IMFC communiqué, issued on 13 April, from the 2019 World Bank-IMF Spring Meetings, Washington DC.
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IEG
IFI governance
Analysis
IEG findings cast doubt on Bank's ability to deliver on general capital increase
New IEG report raises questions about the Bank’s ability to use findings from evaluations to inform its operations.
Knowledge
Analysis
IEG critical of World Bank’s progress on shared prosperity goal
IEG report casts doubt on Bank’s progress on its own shared prosperity goal as civil society raises concerns about Bank's approach to inclusive growth
Knowledge
Background
Recommended resources on the World Bank and IMF: 2017
The Bretton Woods Project's selection of the best books, reports and other resources on the World Bank and IMF from 2017.
Finance
News
IMF and Bank “intensifying” tax work: Possible progress or consolidating control?
The World Bank and IMF are intensifying their work on tax under the Platform for Collaboration on Tax, yet civil society is cautious about embracing tax policy advice coming from the Bretton Woods Institutions.
Finance
Analysis
Pre-meetings background - winds of change: Will Bank & Fund's 'new' approaches help 'the poorest'?
Bretton Woods Dispatch of the 2017 annual meetings in Washington DC pre-meeting analysis of the key issues for the week.
Accountability
News
World Bank-IMF annual meetings 2017 - civil society meetings and seminars highlights
Bretton Woods Meetings Dispatch of the 2017 annual meetings in Washington DC with CSPF programme and notes from key civil society and official meetings.
IFI governance
News
World Bank-IMF annual meetings 2017 - programmes and schedules
Bretton Woods Meetings Dispatch of the 2017 annual meetings in Washington DC with official meetings and programmes and analysis of the communiqués.
Other news
IFI governance
News
World Bank appoints Independent Evaluation Group Director and Inspection Panel member
World Bank appoints Alison Evans as new IEG Director General and Ramanie Kunanayagam as Inspection Panel member
IFI governance
Background
UK civil society meeting with UK World Bank Executive Director Melanie Robinson
Notes from a meeting with the UK World Bank Executive Director on 6 July 2018.
IFI governance
Background
UK civil society meeting with UK World Bank Executive Director Melanie Robinson
Notes of a meeting with UK World Bank Executive Director Melanie Robinson on 19 March 2018.
IFI governance
Background
Engaging citizens for better development results
Notes from IEG-sponsored citizen's engagement civil society policy forum session - 19 April
IFI governance
Background
Evaluating citizen engagement in World Bank operations
Notes from a side event on citizen engagement in World Bank operations, which took place during the World Bank-IMF 2016 annual meetings.
IFI governance
News
World Bank’s risk rating record for policy lending slammed by internal evaluator
A report by the World Bank’s Independent Evaluation Group has criticised the Bank’s track record in rating the risks of development policy loans.
Environment
News
World Bank to release forest action plan
The World Bank's delayed forest action plan is expected to be open for stakeholder comments for two weeks during the autumn.
IFI governance
Independent Evaluation Group (IEG) update
Panelists: Caroline Heider (Director-General Evaluation and Senior Vice President, IEG, World Bank Group), Edith Jibunoh…
