IMF's continued push for central bank independence criticised as undemocratic, unequal and for curtailing countries' capacity to respond to the pandemic.
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International
Finance
Analysis
The IMF's Comprehensive Surveillance Review: A bungled attempt at meeting the moment
Review maintains inadequate and inconsistent approach to economic and gender inequality, as well as climate change.
Finance
Commentary
World Bank must place economic transformation at heart of IDA20 replenishment
IDA20 must take urgent action to ensure tangible support for economic transformation and decent jobs, and the establishment of a social protection fund.
Gender
Analysis
Latest IMF gender research: Making the economy work for women, or women work for the economy?
IMF gender research direction shifts away from macroeconomic drivers of gender inequality.
IFI governance
Background
Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency – the Bank’s foreign direct investment insurance arm
MIGA principally provides political risk insurance for private investors undertaking foreign direct investment.
Environment
News
World Bank’s new Climate Change Action Plan fails to deliver much-needed transformative agenda
Plan lacks detail in key areas, including concrete commitments to end fossil fuels support.
Finance
News
Former UN Independent Expert calls for end to IMF surcharges
Open letter calls for an end to IMF surcharges that penalise middle-income countries, limit their capacity to respond to the Covid-19 pandemic and meet their human rights obligations.
Environment
News
World Bank's oil revenue outlook for Guyana at odds with climate action
Bank’s lofty projections for oil-based growth contradict more sober estimates that account for uncertainty in sector.
Other news
IFI governance
News
Civil society calls for IFC and MIGA to build upon CAO reform
Civil society urges IFC and MIGA to act to maximise the benefits of CAO reforms
Environment
News
Dutch government sued at World Bank tribunal for fossil fuel phase out plan
ICSID suit against Dutch government’s fossil phase out highlights threat to climate action posed by investor-to-state dispute settlement mechanisms
Accountability
News
IMF faces wave of calls to suspend loan disbursements in Africa
Activists call for suspension of IMF disbursements, raising alarm about lack of accountability for several African loans.
Finance
Background
Special Drawing Rights as a sustainable option for financing fight against COVID-19 and economic recovery in Africa
Notes from the Spring 2021 Civil Society Policy Forum session on 1 April.
Social services
Background
Education financing to reach the most marginalised: Challenges and solutions during COVID-19 response and recovery
Notes from the virtual Civil Society Policy Forum session on 31 March 2021.
Environment
Background
Why climate transition risks are macro-critical: The IMF and enabling a green recovery
Notes from the virtual Civil Society Policy Forum event on 30 March.
Private Sector
Background
Private sector accountability in times of crisis
Notes from the virtual Civil Society Policy Forum session on 29 March.
Finance
Background
Showcasing the impact of debt in poor countries and a proposal for fair and green recovery financing
Notes from the Civil Society Policy Forum session on 29 March.
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