Events
NR EventReducing Inequality: Do the IMF, World Bank and Other Global Institutions have an Impact?
Release of the 2014 Global Financial Governance & Impact Report
Description:
New Rules for Global Finance, in collaboration with its partners, will be releasing on October 8 the 2014 Global Financial Governance & Impact Report. The objectives of this session will therefore be to present the report findings on the governance and impact of key international financial rule-making bodies, including the World Bank and IMF, with special attention to the impact on poverty and inequality. Additionally, there will be a discussion on the challenges of assessing the development impact of financial institutions and development finance in developing countries.
Sponsors: New Rules for Global Finance, Heinrich Boell Foundation, Development Finance International, EURODAD, InterAction
Keynote Speaker: Thomas Bernes, former Executive Director at the IMF, head of IMF’s IEO and high-level official at the World Bank and regional development banks.
Panelists:
- John Ruthrauff, InterAction
- Vicky Perry, International Monetary Fund
- Patricia Miranda, Jubilee Bolivia
Chair: Matthew Martin, New Rules for Global Finance
Date: October 8, 2014
Time: 9:00 – 10:30 am
Where: World Bank I-Building, Room I 2 -220