On the eightieth anniversary of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund, it is time for a change of course. In this blog, our experts on the Bretton Woods Institutions explain why the world is in urgent need of more responsive, democratic, accountable and development-orientated. global economic governance.
IFIs
17 Jul 2024
Maria Jose Romero
06 Jun 2024
Eurodad
CSOs call on Banga to shut down the World Bank's Private Sector Investment Lab
Twenty-six civil society organsations have signed an open letter to Ajay Banga, the new president of the World Bank.
- Development Finance
- IFIs
19 Apr 2024
Eurodad
26 Mar 2024
Urgent call to keep defence spending out of the EIB's scope
Thirty civil society organisations (CSO) call upon the EIB President, Board of Directors and Governors to firmly reject increasing support for the military-industrial complex.
- Development Finance
- IFIs
24 Nov 2023
Joint civil society letter: Consultation process for the EIB Global strategy
Eurodad and 16 other CSOs have signed an open letter calling on the Board of Directors to not approve the final EIB Global strategy due to a lack of public consultation.
- Development Finance
- IFIs
14 Oct 2023
An historic opportunity missed: In the midst of a development crisis gripping most of the world, the IMF and World Bank fail to provide a response
Following the Annual Meetings of the World Bank 2023, we published our reaction.
- Development Finance
- IFIs
05 Oct 2023
Eurodad
Join Eurodad and partners at the CSPF and WBG/ IMF Annual Meetings 2023
Join Eurodad and partners at the Civil Society Policy Forum and World Bank Group - International Monetary Fund Annual Meetings from October 9 to 15.
- Development Finance
- IFIs
06 Jul 2023
Bhumika Muchhala
The grand narrative of private finance: over-reliance on attracting investment is undermining change at World Bank
This blog analyses the World Bank’s 'Evolution Roadmap' and is written by Bhumika Muchhala, from the Third World Network and Eurodad's Maria Jose Romero.
- Development Finance
- IFIs
05 Jul 2023
Julia Ravenscroft
The World Bank’s Evolution Roadmap needs a rethink to deliver for the global south, say more than 70 civil society organisations and individuals
As discussions on World Bank reform continue, the briefing makes six key recommendations in order to #RerouteTheRoadmap.
- Development Finance
- IFIs
05 Jul 2023
Eurodad
Civil Society calls for rethink of World Bank’s Evolution Roadmap as part of wider reforms to highly unequal global financial architecture
Seventy-four CSOs and individuals from around the world are calling on the World Bank to first assess its development effectiveness and the impact of its private sector-first approach before designing its reform agenda.
- Development Finance
- IFIs