The IMF and World Bank should reform their constitutional rules and decision-making procedures and practices if they are to achieve the standard of good governance they themselves have defined for borrowing members.
World Bank Group
Accountability
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Panel Finds Serious Singrauli Problems
The Inspection Panel investigation into the Singrauli power project in India has found major problems with the Bank’s approach to the project.
Rights
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Sydney Workers’ Rights Push
World Bank officials at a conference in Sydney last November were pressed by AID/WATCH and trade union officials to introduce mandatory labour standards.
Rights
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Bankcheck RIP
The magazine Bankcheck, jointly produced by the International Rivers Network and the Development Group for Alternative Policies, has ceased production after 7 years of informative critical analysis of the World Bank and IMF.
Rights
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Social aspects of WB analysis under scrutiny
A lead article in Development Anthropologist contains a fascinating account of the World Bank’s approach to social issues.
Environment
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O’Donnell Returns
Gus O'Donnell, the UK Executive Director to the Bank and Fund, will return to London…
Infrastructure
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NT 2 Campaign Packet
The Nam Theun 2 (NT2) Hydroelectric Project is the largest prospective hydropower project in Lao PDR.
Accountability
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Inspecting the Inspectors
In February the World Bank Board will again review the functioning of the Bank’s Inspection Panel, subject of two new NGO reports.
IFI governance
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NGOWG Restructuring
The NGO World Bank Working Group is in the process of restructuring to become more regional and more representative.
Infrastructure
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Chad Cameroon Indecision
Following NGO scrutiny of the World Bank’s plans to support the Chad-Cameroon oil pipeline scheme the Bank appears to be reconsidering its use of IDA (soft loan) money for the project.
IFI governance
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Further IMF Review Delay
The external ESAF review has been delayed again for the consultants to finalise their report.
IFI governance
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GEF: Gift Horse or Force for Change?
A critical study prepared for a meeting to discuss replenishing the Global Environment Facility, an international fund for environmental, criticises the World Bank’s use of the resources.
