12 April 2014 Notes provided by Jeroen Kwakkenboes, Eurodad Sponsors: Arab NGO Network for Development…
Conditionality impacts
Conditionality
Background
IMF recommendations to Arab countries in transition: Challenges & prospects
Sponsors: Arab NGO Network for Development (ANND); Bretton Woods Project; Middle East Task Force of…
Social services
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Troika in Cyprus: privatisation outrage
The Cyprus government nearly fell in February over IMF and European demands for the privatisation of three public utilities.
Conditionality
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IMF embroiled in Ukraine crisis
Ukraine’s interim government concluded negotiations in late March for an IMF loan, likely to carry wide-ranging conditionality.
IFI governance
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Revolving doors: Portugal ex-minister appointed at the IMF
Former Portuguese finance minister, dubbed "fourth member of the Troika" appointed to head IMF fiscal affairs department.
Conditionality
News
Grenada: IMF admits failures
IMF admits its programme in Grenada ignored vital information and was based on false assumptions, as trade unions predict damaging consequences of wage freeze.
Conditionality
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The Troika “hellhound” bites back in Greece
Troika mulls new loan while Greek government touts economic success story but economic, health and human rights conditions deteriorate. Lagarde admits “miscalculations” occurred in Greek loan, while European parliamentary committee blasts Troika as unaccountable and illegitimate.
Conditionality
Analysis
IMF conditionality and its discontents
A new study shows a significant worldwide pattern of protests targeting the IMF, reflecting the increase in IMF influence through loan programmes with austerity conditions attached and indirect pressure on governments.
Finance
Analysis
The IFIs in 2013: year in review
The Bretton Woods Project review of the most important developments at the World Bank and IMF in 2013.
IFI governance
Background
Is the European recovery finally under way?
CEPR event at the 2013 civil society forum on whether a recovery is under way in Europe; held as a debate between Prakash Loungani of the IMF's research department and Mark Weisbrot, CEPR co-director.
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