CSOs have refused to participate in a World Bank PPP consultation until transparency and accountability concerns are addressed.
IFI Lending
Finance
News
World Bank IDA18 to introduce increased reliance on capital markets
The World Bank's IDA18 replenishment raised $75 billion, with increased reliance on capital markets and launched new $2.5 billion private sector window through IFC and MIGA.
IFI governance
Background
UK civil society meeting with DFID: Annual meetings and IDA
Notes of a UK CSO meeting with DFID on the annual meetings and the IDA process 23 September 2016.
Finance
News
World Bank withholds new lending for Uganda
The World Bank has announced that it is withholding new lending for Uganda, following the cancellation of a criticised road project.
Infrastructure
News
World Bank suspends Inga dam funding
The World Bank has suspended funding for the much criticised Inga 3 hydro power project in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
IFI governance
Background
UK civil society meeting with UK World Bank Executive Director Melanie Robinson
Notes of a meeting with UK World Bank Executive Director Melanie Robinson 21 July 2016.
IFI governance
News
World Bank’s risk rating record for policy lending slammed by internal evaluator
A report by the World Bank’s Independent Evaluation Group has criticised the Bank’s track record in rating the risks of development policy loans.
Infrastructure
News
Report calls on the World Bank not to invest in Kosovo power plant
A report has cast further doubts on the viability and efficiency of the proposed lignite coal power plant in Kosovo which the World Bank is considering supporting.
Finance
Analysis
Greece should default on its IMF loans
Bodo Ellmers of Eurodad argues that, should the IMF not get repaid by Greece, it could finally shock the institution from being a “political puppet” into an effective crisis response instrument.
Rights
News
Calls for World Bank safeguards without “policy dilutions”
CSOs have raised concerns about the World Bank’s safeguards review as the next phase of the consultation is set to be launched.
