Activists from across the US will converge in Washington to protest at the IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings.
Transparency-WB/IMF
IFI governance
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New Bank-NGO communications outputs
Following last year’s review, the Bank’s NGO Team is planning new communications products and tools for civil society groups.
IFI governance
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Slovaks complain about World Bank CAS consultations
On February 17th, the World Bank Group held a public consultation on its Slovakia Country Assistance Strategy (CAS).
IFI governance
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Bank refuses demand for open reform assessment
The World Bank has refused a request from the Bretton Woods Project to allow NGOs and others to give their opinions of the successes and failures of the Bank’s Strategic Compact reform initiative.
Conditionality
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UK ED quizzed on UK role in Bank and Fund
In October UK Executive Director Stephen Pickford was called before the Treasury and International Development Select Committees for questioning by MPs.
Conditionality
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IMF takes on poverty mandate
Important changes to the IMF’s remit in the poorest countries were announced at the IMF-WB Annual Meetings in September.
IFI governance
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Bank communication report
A Communications Strategy Needs Assessment was submitted to the World Bank’s NGO Unit in October.
IFI governance
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Access to Bank documents under review
The Bank is about to start a review of information disclosure.
Rights
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Bank/NGO communications strategy assessed
The Bank’s NGO Unit has commissioned a needs assessment of communications strategies between the World Bank and Civil Society Organizations (CSOs).
Rights
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IMF transparency improved
The IMF has outlined a new information policy.
