The United Kingdom's accountability systems for World Bank and IMF policy have scored successes and failures over the summer of 2006. A cross-party parliamentary enquiry into the role of the IMF produced a hard hitting report that called for substantial reform. However the ministry responsible for World Bank policy has been criticised over its energy and climate change policy, latest aid white paper and its response to the IFC safeguard policy.
Western Europe
IFI governance
Commentary
UK NGO open statement on governance reform of the IMF
The undersigned organisations hereby call on the UK government to put forward a progressive proposal for fundamental reform of the IMF that includes, at a minimum, ending inequality in decision making, eliminating appointed board chairs, making governing bodies transparent and opening leadership selection.
IFI governance
Commentary
European CSO open statement on governance reform of the IMF
The undersigned organisations hereby call on their governments in Europe to jointly put forward a progressive proposal for fundamental reform of the IMF that includes, at a minimum, ending inequality in decision making, opening leadership selection, and making governing bodies transparent.
IFI governance
Commentary
NGOs demand democracy, not tinkering at IMF
British NGOs are demanding an end to the undemocratic system by which the Fund is governed, and its replacement with a system which would be considered democratic at the country level in the 21st century.
IFI governance
Commentary
Dichiarazione della società civile europea sulla riforma della governance del Fondo Monetario
La 13a revisione delle quote del Fondo Monetario Internazionale ha generato un forte dibattito sulla necessit
IFI governance
Commentary
Offene Stellungnahme europäischer NGOs zur Governance Reform des IWF
Im Rahmen der 13.
IFI governance
Commentary
Declaraciòn abierta de OSC europeas sobre reforma a la gobernabilidad del FMI
Bajo los auspicios de la décimo tercera revisión de cuotas en el Fondo Monetario Internacional, se ha producido una creciente discusión acerca de la modificación al régimen de gobernabilidad de la institución. Organizaciones de la sociedad civil europea suscriben una declaración exhortando a que sus gobiernos presenten conjuntamente una propuesta progresista para una reforma fundamental del FMI.
Accountability
News
Parlamento del Reino Unido reflexiona sobre el papel del FMI
El Comité Selecto de la Tesorería (The Treasury Select Committee), el cual sirve como el mecanismo parlamentario de rendición de cuentas para la Tesorería del Reino Unido y sus interacciones con el FMI, ha tomado evidencia de ONGs, del Gobernador Mervyn King y del Canciller Gordon Brown sobre el papel del FMI en la economía global.
IFI governance
Background
Highlights of Tom Scholar meeting with UK NGOs, Monday 26 June 2006
Highlights of Tom Scholar meeting with UK NGOs, Monday 26 June 2006
Infrastructure
News
Co-op Bank ditches IFC bonds over renewables
The UK's Co-operative Bank announced in April that it will not hold investments in the IFC because of its contribution to climate change.
News
Peter Chowla joins BWP team
Peter Chowla joined the Bretton Woods Project team in May in the role of policy and advocacy officer.
Background
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