A decision has been taken to discontinue the NGO press pass for the meetings, marking a serious step backwards in relations with civil society.
North America
Private Sector
News
Acres debarment: Litmus test for Bank on corruption
The Bank's sanctions committee has reopened the debarment case against Acres International, a Canadian firm whose conviction for bribing an official was upheld by the Lesotho appeals court last August.
Rights
News
60th anniversary plans - 17th - 24th April
This year marks the 60th year of the founding of the World Bank and IMF, several activities are planned to coincide with the institutions spring meetings to highlight the devastating impact of their policies, programs and projects and to continue the campaign for global justice.
Trade
News
BWI reform discussed at UN dialogues
The Financing for Development (FfD) process held its first high-level follow-up to assess progress over three days in New York, 28 - 30 October.
WB/IMF roles
News
2003: A Bank Oddity
At the Telluride Tech Festival in Boulder, Colorado, the World Bank apparently co-sponsored the participation…
Finance
News
Bank role in global funds ruled out
The World Bank was rejected as a possible agency to manage any new global funds for development at a meeting in Pocantico, New York in May.
Accountability
News
Bank silent on corporate corruption in Lesotho
Controversy over the call for debarment of a Canadian contractor is proving a litmus test of the Bank's commitment to apply the same standards to corrupt Northern companies as it does to Southern governments.
IFI governance
News
Structural adjustment for IMF cafeteria
For years, IMF staffers, some of Washington's highest-paid workers, have been enjoying haute cuisine at cut-rate prices. Frugal friends from the World Bank have also been spotted at the Fund trough since their subsidized lunch was axed in 1995. In the spirit of Labour Day solidarity, the IMF stopped subsidising the food at its cafeteria on May 1.
Infrastructure
News
World Bank was “Enron pawn”
A report released by the Institute for Policy Studies (IPS) claims the World Bank provided over $750 million in assistance to Enron power projects in seven different countries in the 1990s.
IFI governance
News
World Bank contributes $2bn to Washington
A study from George Mason University has found that the World Bank generates $2 billion in economic activity annually for the Washington DC region.
Finance
News
O’Neill supports bankruptcy mechanism
In September US Treasury Secretary, Paul O’Neill, told the Senate Banking Committee that he would favour establishment of an international bankruptcy law as an alternative to IMF bailouts.
Rights
News
After 11 September: Towards a new multilateralism?
The implications for the World Bank and IMF of the 11 September atrocities and their aftermath are as yet uncertain.
