Bretton Woods Project, Eurodad and Afrodad publish statement on the need for IDA20 replenishment to make an effective and meaningful contribution to recovery and resilience efforts.
Aid
Finance
News
World Bank pandemic bond instrument fails in COVID-19 response
World Bank's ‘innovative’ health financing instrument proved to be slow and late.
Finance
News
Nepal denied IMF disaster debt relief
The IMF in June denied Nepal support under its Catastrophe Containment and Relief Trust, following the earthquake in April.
IFI governance
Background
UK civil society meeting with UK World Bank Executive Director Gwen Hines
Wednesday 25 June 2014 22 Whitehall, London Attendees: World Bank: Gwen Hines, UK Executive…
Finance
Analysis
UN Financing for Development: the Fund and Bank's role & influence
This briefing analyses the role of the Bank and Fund in the UN Financing for Development negotiations.
Private Sector
Analysis
Factsheet: World Bank’s IFC and private finance for development
This factsheet explains how the International Finance Corporation (IFC) operates, how development impact is measured, and the latest trends in investments by sector, region and instrument.
IFI governance
Background
UK civil society meeting with UK World Bank Executive Director Gwen Hines
Wednesday 2 April 2014 22 Whitehall, London Attendees: World Bank: Gwen Hines, UK Executive Director…
Finance
News
Final IDA 17 numbers shrink under scrutiny
The release of the final IDA paper in April confirmed that IDA 17 represents a 7.7 per cent decline in IDA resources. The replenishment saw a loan of $1 billion from China and less generous lending terms for IDA borrowers.
IFI governance
Background
UK civil society meeting with UK World Bank Executive Director Gwen Hines
24 January 2014 Attendees World Bank: Gwen Hines, UK World Bank Executive Director UK government:…
Finance
News
IDA 17 record size, but down in real terms
The World Bank’s December 2013 claim of a record IDA replenishment was undermined by lumping donor loans in with grants and a decline in real terms, while India secured transitional support.
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