Voting rights

IFI governance

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Bank/Fund voting challenged

In late August India’s central bank chief told a meeting of bankers in Sri Lanka that the voting structure of international funding agencies should be changed to reflect the economic strengths of developing nations.

15 September 1999

IFI governance

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CDF country pilots show wide differences in approach

Wolfensohn’s Comprehensive Development Framework, which aims to make the World Bank more responsive to different policy proposals, and encourage long-term, integrated decision-making, is now being piloted in 12 countries.

15 September 1999

IFI governance

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Bank hires UK corporate governance expert

This summer Anne Simpson will leave Pensions and Investment Research Consultants to develop the World Bank’s corporate governance strategy for the private sector.

15 June 1999

IFI governance

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New Bank NGO chief unveils plans

This spring Willy Reuben left a Costa Rican NGO to join the World Bank as head of its NGO Unit.

15 June 1999

IFI governance

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IMF voting reform examined

A small committee has been set up to investigate whether to reform the IMF’s formula for allocating votes between countries on its Board.

15 June 1999

IFI governance

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Instituting IMF evaluation

Two more external evaluations of the IMF’s activities are about to be completed.

15 June 1999

IFI governance

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Bank seeks balanced development strategies

Bank President James Wolfensohn has announced a new initiative which aims to balance economic with non-economic analysis and enable real participation and transparency in drawing up country strategies.

15 March 1999

IFI governance

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Bolivian NGOs angry at misrepresentation

Key Bolivian NGOs feel that Wolfensohn has misrepresented the Bolivian National Dialogue (carried out in 1997) and subsequent process as a model for other countries to follow.

15 March 1999

IFI governance

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Financial Stability Forum agreed

The G7 will establish a Financial Stability Forum (FSF) to improve the monitoring and regulation of financial markets.

15 March 1999

IFI governance

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IMF social staff appointed

The UK Department for International Development is funding 2 social advisors to join the IMF’s Africa department to advise on the social implications of the IMF’s ESAF programmes.

15 March 1999