Vol 51 No 21 | WORLD BANKINTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUNDAFRICA As power shifts eastwards, Africa boosts its stake 22nd October 2010 The new seat for Africa on the World Bank's board is a step forward - gaining more clout at the IMF is the next challenge Africa has won its first big victory in the ongoing reform of the international financial institutions in Washington by securing a third seat on the Executive Board of...
Vol 51 No 21 | WORLD BANKINTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUNDAFRICA Caught in the currency battles 22nd October 2010 The main protagonists in the current currency skirmishes are the United States and China but developing economies are caught in the crossfire as governments talk of competitive devaluation...
Vol 51 No 10 | SUDANWORLD BANK Books not bribes 14th May 2010 The World Bank is looking for new printers following its decision to bar publishers Macmillan from all Bank contracts for six years. This follows the admission by a...