Despite the idyllic setting and notwithstanding recent global growth, the 2018 World Bank-IMF Annual Meetings took place in a context of apprehension, which seemed unmatched by forceful action.
World Bank Group
IFI governance
Analysis
G20 press briefing analysis - Annual Meetings 2018
Analysis of the G20's press briefing on 12 October, following the Fourth Ministerial Meeting of Argentina's G20 Presidency, in Nusa Dua, Bali.
IFI governance
Analysis
Development Committee communiqué analysis – Autumn 2018
Analysis of the Development Committee communiqué released on 13 October at the World Bank-IMF Annual Meetings in Nusa Dua, Bali.
IFI governance
Analysis
G24 communiqué analysis - Annual Meetings 2018
Analysis of the G24 communiqué, issued on 11 October at the 2018 World Bank-IMF Annual Meetings in Nusa Dua, Bali.
IFI governance
Analysis
Annual Meetings Preamble: 10 years after crisis, World Bank and IMF fight for relevance amidst mounting global economic pressure
BWIs' approach questioned amidst lingering crisis of multilateralism.
IFI governance
Commentary
The IMF and World Bank: Aiding and abetting inequality in Asia
As inequality in Asia continues to deepen, civil society renews calls for IMF and World Bank to be held accountable for exacerbating inequality.
Gender
Analysis
The World Bank's role in crafting a neoliberal hegemony with a feminist face
The World Bank’s recent gender equality approach constitutes an attempt at establishing a consensus over the regulation of the economy.
Accountability
Analysis
Fragile, handle with care: The World Bank’s approach to FCS questioned
IEG critiques of Bank operations in FCS gain relevance as stakeholders push Bank to increase lending.
Accountability
News
Annual Meetings in Bali: BWP’s Dispatch, and alternative events
BWP publishes Dispatch as civil society organise alternative events during IMF and World Bank Annual Meetings in Bali
Land
News
Potential Inspection Panel probe of Amaravati 'land grab' allegations deferred again
Panel received request to investigate allegations related to proposed World Bank loan in 2017.
Infrastructure
News
World Bank reconsiders support for coal in Kosovo
Bank commissions energy options study, which will explore alternate electricity sources.
Knowledge
News
Banking on human capital: Beware unspecified returns
As World Bank prepares to launch its Human Capital Index at the upcoming Annual Meetings in Indonesia, long-standing critiques of Human Capital Theory remain.
