Summary of the terms of reference of the UK National audit office's review of DfID's engagement with multilaterals
Strategy/roles
Rights
Commentary
World Bank and civil society engagement: a new direction?
A civil society perspective on the World Bank global civil society forum and the future of civil society and World Bank engagement, by Moreblessings Chidaushe, Afrodad
Finance
News
Evaluation of IMF and capital account liberalisation
A report by the IMF's Independent Evaluation Office released in May concludes that the Fund's "cheerleading" on capital account liberalisation in the early 90s was unbalanced and inconsistent.
IFI governance
Background
The executive boards of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (archive)
contribution from Tom Scholar, UK executive director to the World Bank and IMF
Social services
News
World Bank tsunami response
World Bank's response to the tsunami in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India and the Maldives
Environment
Background
IMF and World Bank emergency response
The role of the IMF and World Bank in responding to emergencies and coordinating with relief efforts.
IFI governance
News
G24 ministers reject proposed new IMF signal
The IMF announced early October a new programme called the Policy Monitoring Arrangement (PMA) "which would be available to countries with sound policies that don't want to borrow from the IMF but see a benefit to frequent IMF statements to donors, creditors and the general public about the strength of their economic and financial policies".
Accountability
News
Private sector safeguard review continues despite boycotts
Civil society organisations globally have stepped up their campaign against the International Finance Corporation's process to overhaul its safeguard policies.
IFI governance
Analysis
Development Gateway: biased, unaccountable and overpriced?
A study prepared for the Bretton Woods Project has found that the Development Gateway, an internet portal on development issues initiated by the World Bank, presents a biased picture of development debates, lacks independence and is inefficient when compared with other similar initiatives.
IFI governance
Background
The World Bank’s project cycle explained
The World Bank's public-lending institutions (IDA and IBRD) lend about US$ 15-20 billion annually to 100 countries to Projects ranging from infrastructure, education, health and government financial management.
