Activists and NGOs in Washington marked the first anniversary of the Seattle-WTO protests by holding a counter-reception outside the IMF’s headquarters during the formal opening of its new visitor center.
North America
Conditionality
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US Congress rules against user fees
In July, the United States Congress passed legislation aiming to bar the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank from imposing “user fees” on primary health care and education on poor countries.
Accountability
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US Report Criticises WB Corruption Controls
In April the US General Accounting Office has produced a report on the World Bank’s anti-corruption strategy.
Conditionality
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Provocative report on IMF and World Bank reforms
A US Congress commission, which reported in March, called for major cut backs in World Bank and IMF activities.
IFI governance
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Danger US Right wing will dominate reform agenda
The Meltzer Report has renewed fears that the debate on International Financial Institution (IFI) reform will be heavily skewed towards right-wing interests.
IFI governance
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GAO Investigates IMF transparency
The U.S. General Accounting Office (GAO), the audit and investigative agency of the U.
