Civil society calls for policy package to meet Covid-19 ‘just recovery’ needs.
IFI Lending
Finance
Background
Who can borrow from the World Bank?
The different arms of the World Bank Group lend money to developing countries and private enterprises.
Finance
Analysis
G20 debt proposal continues to favour creditors
New common framework for debt relief announced at G20 Leaders’ Summit maintains prominent role of IMF and fails to include World Bank debt relief.
Finance
News
First gathering of world’s public development banks fails to deliver concrete commitments
World Bank and other MDBs fail to sign on to general declaration as multilateral leadership on solutions to climate, debt and inequality crises remains inadequate.
Finance
Background
What types of financing does the IMF provide?
The IMF provides various types of loans to member governments. This background article explains how IMF lending works and sets out the differences between the main types of IMF lending.
Accountability
Background
Tracking the trillions: Emergency funds, corruption and making the Covid-19 recovery work for all
Notes from Civil Society Policy Forum at the 2020 IMF and World Bank Annual Meetings 29 September session on corruption and Covid-19 recovery.
Rights
Analysis
Repairing harm caused: What could a reparations approach mean for the IMF and World Bank?
It is time for the IMF and World Bank to understand their own responsibility and decolonise their approach.
Finance
Analysis
World Bank’s rating obsession will negate debt justice
The international financial system’s reliance upon credit ratings – usually based on dubious premises – needs urgent rethinking.
Finance
News
IMF watchdog releases Covid-19 tracker
Database launched on Covid-19-related IMF spending to help civil society keep track of lending programmes.
Finance
Analysis
Shut out of IDA19, civil society organisations disappointed with proposals
CSOs raise concerns about IDA19 proposed policy commitments and lack of formal consultation.
