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The Bretton Woods Institutions and Other Governance Fora

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Bretton Woods Conference in 1944

Picture Credit: United Nations

The World Bank and the International Monetary Fund wield tremendous power and influence, but exclude the voices of developing countries most adversely affected by financial and trade policies. Money rules at the World Bank and the IMF, and "consensus" at the World Trade Organization is often the product of behind-the-scenes "greenroom" bargaining and pressure from trade heavyweights such as the United States. These articles address the need for democratization, accessibility, accountability and transparency at all three institutions.



Global Governance Issues
This page provides articles on the need for democratization, accessibility, accountability and openness of the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund, and the World Trade Organization.

The World Bank
This page posts critical information about the World Bank and the need for reform of the institution.

The International Monetary Fund
This page posts critical information about the International Monetary Fund and the need for reform of the institution.

Internal Critics of the World Bank and the IMF
This page provides information on internal critics of the World Bank and the IMF, including former World Bank chief economist Joseph Stiglitz.

Group of Seven / Group of Eight
This page posts information on the role of the G7/G8 in the global economy.

NGOs and the Bretton Woods Institutions
This page analyzes the impact of World Bank funding and "partnerships" with NGOs. It also looks at NGOs' interactions with and reactions to the IMF.

Links and Resources
This page provides links and resources on global governance, the Bretton Woods Institutions and other major global economic actors.

 

 

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