To date there have been gaps in the thinking and policy lines of UK NGOs on several key questions in relation to low-income countries, multilateral institutions and development. The 1 May 2007 workshop will bring the BWI-UK and UKAN networks together to address the following four questions, with a view to coordinating policy and advocacy positions: 1. What role do/should the IMF and World Bank be playing in the evolving international aid architecture? 2. Should the IMF be providing dev
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IFI governance
Background
Highlights of UK NGO meeting with HM Treasury on IMF governance
Minutes of a consultation between UK NGOs and HM Treasury on IMF governance, 4 April 2007
IFI governance
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Are Wolfowitz's days numbered at the World Bank?
As one of the most tumultuous weeks in World Bank history draws to a close, it looks increasingly like president Paul Wolfowitz's days are numbered. Those who have called for his resignation now include his number two, managing director Graeme Wheeler, the Bank staff association, a who's who of the world's financial press, heads of key development thinktanks and myriad civil society organisations.
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Highlights of meeting with Tom Scholar and UK NGOs
Highlights of meeting between Tom Scholar and UK NGOs, April 2007
Accountability
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Calls for Wolfowitz to resign mount
Calls are mounting from all directions for the resignation of World Bank president Paul Wolfowitz, following his admission that he personally intervened in the pay rise and promotion of his girlfriend.
IFI governance
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Serbia pays out, Turkey next?
Serbia became the latest country to retire its debt to the IMF earlier than anticipated. The National Bank of Serbia paid out 15 March the final $230 million of debt that was not due for full repayment until 2010.
IFI governance
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Latest editions to the top of the heap
The latest top staff to take over at the Bank and Fund.
IFI governance
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Rocking the Fund governance reform boat
While IMF members continue to debate a decision on increasing basic votes and reforming the quota formula, questions are being raised about the approach of IMF management and major shareholders.
IFI governance
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Experts call for end to PRGF
An external committee of experts found collaboration between the World Bank and IMF seriously wanting, and recommended that the IMF withdraw from development finance. Taken with an earlier external report on Fund finances, it presents challenges to the Fund’s medium-term strategy.
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Putting the cart before the horse
The expert committee tasked with devising a solution to the IMF’s looming budget crisis proposed a set of technocratic fixes involving investing reserves and selling gold to fund an endowment, but explicitly ignored the Fund’s mission expansion and concurrent increase in administrative expenses.
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