Meeting exploring the IMF
United Kingdom
Finance
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UK seminar: A coherent civil society response to the financial crisis
On 28 October, more than 40 representatives of NGOs, development organisations, labour unions, think tanks, academia and the media came together in London to discuss how to take forward demands for a fundamental redesign of the international financial system. The main themes for the day were about creating a system that works to improve people's live, reduce poverty, and protect the environment.
IFI governance
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A global summit to reform the international financial system
We aim to use this page as a place to catalogue the latest civil society activity and analysis in relation to a new international conference on monetary and financial cooperation.
IFI governance
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Civil society activities
We aim to use this page as a place to catalogue the latest civil society activity and analysis in relation to a new international conference on monetary and financial cooperation.
Environment
Background
Highlights: Meeting of UK NGOs with UK Alternate Executive Director to the World Bank
Meeting between UK NGOs and UK Alternate Execituve Director to the World Bank Caroline Sergeant on 5 September 2008.
IFI governance
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UK NGO meeting with the Secretary of State for International Development, on the World Bank
Summary of meeting: the main agenda items were (1) World Bank governance; and (2) Climate change.
Accountability
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Bank plays blocking game in Accra aid negotiations
The influence of the World Bank was felt in Accra when developing countries and donors met at a resplendent conference centre for the recent High Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness.
Finance
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Financial crisis: IMF chases its own tail
As global finance dries up and economic markets crash, criticisms mount of the IMF and its inability to convince its largest members to curb speculation or better regulate the financial sector.
IFI governance
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Jesse Griffiths joins as project coordinator
We are delighted to welcome Jesse as the new Bretton Woods Project coordinator, taking over from Jeff Powell, who has joined academia.
Environment
Background
Highlights: Meeting of UK NGOs with UK Alternate Executive Director to the World Bank
Meeting between UK NGOs and UK Alternate Execituve Director to the World Bank -Caroline Sergeant- on July 22, 2008.
IFI governance
News
Jeff Powell leaves the Project
Jeff Powell is leaving his position as coordinator of the Bretton Woods Project after over six years with the organisation.
IFI governance
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Much needed increase in UK WB oversight
Susanna Moorehead, former DFID head in India, has been appointed UK executive director (ED) to the World Bank; Alex Gibbs will remain ED to the Fund (formerly the ED covered both the Bank and Fund).
