Summary of outcome of IDA X1V meeting in Washington, February 2005
Debt
Social services
News
World Bank tsunami response
World Bank's response to the tsunami in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India and the Maldives
Finance
News
Charging interest on bullets: Calls mount for debt cancellation
High-profile debt cases in South Asia, Argentina and Iraq are leading to increased calls worldwide for independent tribunals to determine which debts are not legally enforceable.
Social services
Commentary
The role of World Bank and IMF post-tsunami in Indonesia
The Paris Club communiqu
Environment
News
Tsunami: World Bank and IMF response
Summary of the World Bank and IMF response to the tsunami
Environment
Background
UK NGO meeting with Executive Director Tom Scholar
Uncorrected highlights of a 14 December meeting between UK NGOs and UK Executive Director to the World Bank and IMF, Tom Scholar.
Environment
Background
Meeting between UK NGOs and Secretary of State, Hilary Benn
Summary of key points discussed at the meeting on 20 September between Secretary of State Hilary Benn, and UK NGOs
Environment
Background
Meeting with UK Executive Director to the WB and IMF, Tom Scholar
Meeting with UK Executive Director to the WB and IMF, Tom Scholar, Annual Meetings 2004, 14 September
IFI governance
Background
Grants or Loans? The Full Debate
The session considered the arguments surrounding the provision of grants or loans by IDA. It considered the recent call by President Bush for the World Bank and other development banks to provide more of their funds to the poorest countries as grants, in recognition of the pivotal role that grants play in providing prudent financing for pressing development needs.
Finance
Background
2004 NGO-Roundtable with German Federal Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development
German minister for economic cooperation and development, Heidemarie Wieczorek-Zeul held a now-customary meeting with NGOs. On the agenda was debt, financing of the MDGs and so-called 'voice' issues.
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