12 September 2003
New papers argue that PRSPs do not widen the range of policy options for governments and may undermine existing democratic structures.
The World Bank is planning a controversial major overhaul of its ten social and environmental policies.
Given the recent discussion on the potential roles for multilateral agencies in Iraq, how does the World Bank operate in post-conflict situations?
Emil Salim, the 'Eminent Person' in charge of the Bank's Extractive Industry Review (EIR), has…
The Board of the International Finance Corporation, the World Bank’s private-sector arm, is in the final stages of approval for a loan for development of the first of a series of proposed free trade zones along the border between Haiti and the Dominican Republic.
The myths of Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers - that they are nationally owned, pro-poor, and poverty-reducing - should be debunked.
A new report by the IMF Independent Evaluation Office (IEO) highlights mistakes in the handling of three major financial crises in the late 1990s (Indonesia, Korea and Brazil).
Assessment of progress in the implementation of the World Bank's gender strategy.
A new book challenges global institutions and anti-globalisation activists with proposals for stronger but radically…
A critical review of the Bank's energy programmes yields interesting insights but the proposed follow-up appears to be business-as-usual.
The World Bank President has pledged that the Bank will revive its support for megaprojects and a new report expresses serious concerns about the Bank's track record in this area.
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.
A counter-report to the IMF's bi-annual World Economic Outlook has been prepared by a UK thinktank.
Notes from a 5 August 2003 meeting between DFID and numerous UK NGOs over plans to draft a new institutional strategy for working with the World Bank.
Interim report of evaluator Capra International to the heads of agencies of the Integrated Framework for trade-related technical assistance 10 July 2003 in Washington.
Understanding the Bank’s chequered history with public, community and civil society participation is key for understanding what is at stake and what to do next.
New paper analyses the IMF 16th Quota Review and identifies key governance reforms feasible in the current economic and geopolitical context.
