More than 140 CSO groups and individuals call on the World Bank to focus on grappling with the harms caused by its undemocratic governance structure and biased publications like the Doing Business Report, and to take measures to decolonise the institution.
Leadership
IFI governance
News
Staff changes in key positions at the IMF reflect adherence to out-dated gentleman’s agreement
IMF announces leadership changes as Gita Gopinath promoted to First Deputy Managing Director, Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas named Chief Economist, and Nadia Calviño heads IMFC.
Social services
News
Malpass makes World Bank a pariah with opposition to TRIPS waiver
World Bank President comes out against temporarily waiving intellectual property rights on Covid-19 vaccines
IFI governance
Analysis
IMFC communiqué analysis – Annual Meetings 2020
Analysis of the IMFC communiqué, issues on 15 October, from the 2020 World Bank and IMF virtual Annual Meetings.
IFI governance
News
New IFC managing director appointed amidst concerns over World Bank's private sector-led approach to Covid recovery
New IFC head will lead implementation of IFC 3.0.
IFI governance
News
Changes at the top for IFC and its accountability mechanism
IFC and CAO will undergo changes in leadership at a pivotal time for both institutions, with merit-based selection of new leaders essential.
IFI governance
News
“Godmother of austerity” appointment to World Bank chief economist post
Carmen Reinhart, co-author of influential 2010 pro-austerity paper, named to key post.
IFI governance
News
Senior-level staff changes at World Bank and IMF
World Bank chief economist departs as key role is “eroded”, while IMF’s Georgieva makes series of high-level appointments.
IFI governance
News
IFC CEO announces planned retirement
Philippe Le Houérou will depart 1 October, after joining IFC in 2015.
IFI governance
Background
IMF and World Bank decision-making and governance
This Inside the Institutions looks at decision-making and governance structures at the IMF and World Bank.
Featured briefings
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Ending “absolute immunity” for the International Finance Corporation: The legacy of Jam v. IFC
EarthRights International examines how the Jam v. IFC case has helped to shift the landscape of accountability for international financial institutions by successfully challenging their claim to “absolute” immunity in US courts, potentially opening IFC up to further legal challenges in future.
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