The Centre for Economic Policy for Southern Africa (CEPSA) at the School of Oriental and African Studies, London is in October launching a lecture series “Addressing the Post-Washington Consensus”.
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IMF hints at U-turn on capital controls
There are signs that the IMF may be reconsidering its stance that all capital flows are harmful.
IFI governance
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Changes at Bank NGO Unit
The World Bank is searching for a new coordinator for its NGO Unit to replace John Clarke who is moving to the Asia department to become the Focal Point for NGO relations there.
Knowledge
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Discussions proposed on economic growth
The Bretton Woods Project has been working with Both ENDS and other organisations to discuss a possible meeting to discuss the fundamental way that the World Bank/IMF measure development: economic growth.
Finance
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“New debt crisis”
Investors’ growing aversion to risk is leading to a general withdrawal of finance from many Southern countries.
Finance
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Middle-income country charges up
To halt the decline in its income, the World Bank has raised the charges middle-income…
Accountability
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Brazil Congress reviews IFIs
In August a Commission of the Brazilian Congress held a hearing to examine the multilateral financial institutions.
IFI governance
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East Asia Crisis group examines NGO roles
The World Bank has established an East Asia Crisis working group to tackle some of the social aspects of the financial crisis.
Social services
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NGO network on health and adjustment
A new European network has been established to work on the health impacts of debt and adjustment and promote good health policies.
IFI governance
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SAPRI initiative meetings
Civil society groups in Hungary, Uganda, Ghana and Ecuador met World Bank representatives at national conferences to begin the investigative stage of the Structural Adjustment Programme Review Initiative (SAPRI).
IFI governance
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Senior Bank environment post kept after NGO letter
A joint NGO letter recently helped prevent a plan by World Bank Managing Directors to axe the Environmentally and Socially Sustainable Development Vice Presidency (ESSD).
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Organising for the 2000 poverty report
The 2000 Report will tackle poverty and be led by Ravi Kanbur, of Cornell University in the USA, working with a team of Bank staff including Michael Walton, Director, Poverty Reduction.