International Financial Institutions

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POLICY PAPER

“Contractors or Collectives?” Earmarked Funding of Multilaterals, Donor Needs and Institutional Integrity: The World Bank as a Case Study
Owen Barder et al.
July 16, 2019
This paper revisits earlier analyses of the pros and cons of so-called “Multi-bi” funding, or earmarked bilateral funding channelled through a multilateral development institution like the World Bank. 
BRIEF

Making Basel III Work for EMDEs (Brief)
Task Force on Making Basel III Work for Emerging Markets and Developing Economies; Thorsten Beck and Liliana Rojas-Suarez, Co-Chairs
April 23, 2019
A CGD Task Force assessed the implica­tions of Basel III for EMDEs and provided recommen­dations for both international and local policymakers to make Basel III work for these economies. This brief summarizes the key findings and recommendations.
Blog Post

US Treasury to Appropriations: World Bank, IFC Accountability Must Be Strengthened
Vijaya Ramachandran
April 17, 2019
Last week, the US Treasury Department submitted a report to the appropriations committees of the House and Senate on strengthening the accountability mechanisms of the World Bank and International Finance Corporation, fulfilling a requirement included in the spending package signed into la...
Blog Post

IFC’s Accountability Review Is Welcome but Must Translate to Action
Vijaya Ramachandran
April 10, 2019
International Finance Corporation CEO Philippe Le Houerou announced that the IFC’s board will undertake a review of its accountability mechanisms, including the office of the Compliance Advisor Ombudsman. The announcement is timely. By initiating a review, IFC’s Board is taking the first...