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TWN Info Service on Finance and Development
- Joint Social Watch-Third World Nework press release on G-20 Summit (23 Sept 09)
- South Centre reports on the UN conference on global economic crisis and its significance (15 Jul 09)
- Call for "global jobs pact" amidst rising job losses by Riaz K. Tayob (09 Jun 09)
- World economy to shrink by 2.6% this year by Kanaga Raja (08 Jun 09)
- Calls for "exit strategy" from crisis, financial reforms by Riaz K. Tayob (03 Jun 09)
- Economic crisis conference to be postponed? by TWN (26 May 09)
- Closing plenary of UNCTAD public symposium highlights the need for fundamental reforms, regional initiatives and partnerships with the UN by Bhumika Muchhala (22 May 09)
- Declaration of ALBA countries at the Summit of the Americas (28 Apr 09)
- TWN Articles on the UN Dialogue on Financial Crisis and TWN Analysis on the G20 Summit Outcomes (16 Apr 09)
- Current crisis needs a Global Green New Deal by Kanaga Raja (09 Apr 09)
- Reality behind the hype of the G20 Summit by Martin Khor (08 Apr 09)
- A development-blind G20 outcome that empowers an unreformed IMF by Bhumika Muchhala (08 Apr 09)
- Delegations respond to Commission's crisis proposals by Bhumika Muchhala (06 Apr 09)
- Up to UN to frame global reform, says Stiglitz at dialogue's end by Bhumika Muchhala (03 Apr 09)
- Delegations respond to Commission's crisis proposals by Bhumika Muchhala (03 Apr 09)
- "G192" only credible body to bring about reforms by Kanaga Raja (01 Apr 09)
- Reform of IMF raised at UNGA debate on economic crisis by Bhumika Muchhala (01 Apr 09)
- Stiglitz Commission presents proposals to General Assembly by TWN (01 Apr 09)
- Stiglitz panel for sweeping reforms of financial system by Kanaga Raja (01 Apr 09)
- General Assembly thematic dialogue on economic crisis begins by TWN (01 Apr 09)
- Financial deregulation at root of current global crisis by Kanaga Raja (26 Mar 09)
- Financial crisis will put a damper on ODA flows by Kanaga Raja (25 Mar 09)
- "Made in USA" crisis now affecting developing countries – Stiglitz by Kanaga Raja (25 Mar 09)
- TWN presentations to UN Stiglitz Commission on financial crisis (17 Mar 09)
- Uncertainty about global downturn continues to roil markets by Kanaga Raja (10 Mar 09)
- Rights Council voices concern on human rights impact of crises by Kanaga Raja (28 Feb 09)
- US Trade Policies Limit Countries’ Use of Capital Control by IPS (25 Feb 09)
- Rights Council to discuss economic and financial crises by Kanaga Raja (23 Feb 09)
- G7 pledges to stabilise global economy, avoid protectionism by Kanaga Raja (21 Feb 09)
- Capital flows to emerging markets to decline sharply this year by Kanaga Raja (18 Feb 09)
- Asia hit again - what lessons now? by Yilmaz Akyuz (17 Feb 09)
- General Assembly President proposes high-level meet on 26-29 May by Kanaga Raja (06 Feb 09)
- UN warns of gloomy economic outlook this year by Kanaga Raja (28 Jan 09)
- United Nations: FfD agrees on Reviews and UN summit on financial crisis by TWN (05 Dec 08)
- Basel Committee outlines strategy to address banking crisis by Kanaga Raja (05 Dec 08)
- BIS banking statistics amidst the financial turmoil by Andrew Cornford (05 Dec 08)
- Banking regulatory reforms emerging in piecemeal way by Andrew Cornford (05 Dec 08)
- Global market for OTC derivatives reaches $683.7 trillion by Kanaga Raja (22 Nov 08)
- UN only legitimate body to reform financial system by Riaz K. Tayob (22 Nov 08)
- Third "regime change" in global financial architecture by Chakravarthi Raghavan & Riaz K. Tayob (22 Nov 08)
- Trade: Trade finance has "severely deteriorated", Lamy tells General Council by Kanaga Raja (14 Nov 08)
- Trade: WTO holds expert meeting on trade finance by Kanaga Raja (12 Nov 08)
- UN must intervene after failure of US and BWIs to address crisis by Kanaga Raja (03 Nov 08)
- Finance: The financial crisis and the developing world by Jayati Ghosh (30 Oct 08)
- United Nations: Role of UN in rebuilding financial multilateralism by Kanaga Raja (29 Oct 08)
- Finance: Economic crisis moves on to developing countries by Martin Khor (29 Oct 08)
- Finance: Double standards in the West's crisis policies by Martin Khor (23 Oct 08)
- Labour: Income inequality expected to rise due to financial crisis by Kanaga Raja (23 Oct 08)
- Trade: Concerns over financial crisis surface at TNC meeting by Kanaga Raja (22 Oct 08)
- Finance: UN calls for a central role in finance crisis summit by Martin Khor (22 Oct 08)
- India refuses World Bank aid to fight climate change by Nitin Sethi (13 Oct 08)
- Finance: UNCTAD urges right government action in "crisis of a century" by Martin Khor (09 Oct 08)
- Finance: Crisis takes dramatic turn for the worse, despite US bailout deal by Martin Khor (08 Oct 08)
- Finance: Speculation via short selling blamed for financial turmoil by Martin Khor (25 Sept 08)
- The Paradox of Capital Flows from South to North by Kanaga Raja (10 Sept 08)
- Economic Outlook Gloomy, Risks to South, say UNCTAD by Kanaga Raja (10 Sept 08)
- G77-China Propose "Enhanced Financial Mechanism" For UNFCCC by Matthew Stilwell (08 Sept 08)
- Heated Debates on Finance and Technology at UNFCCC by Lim Li Lin & Matthew Stilwell (08 Sept 08)
- South Should Prepare to Counter Effects of Global Finance Crisis by Martin Khor (08 Sept 08)
- Development: Inflation complicates policies as global economy worsens by Martin Khor (09 July 08)
- BIS for Action on Inflation, Future Financial Stability Framework by Chakravathi Raghavan (07 July 08)
- Climate: Poor taking on more burden on climate actions, warns Stiglitz by Martin Khor (03 July 08)
- Developing countries' statements on a multilateral climate fund under the climate convention (30 June 08)
- Human Rights Council Adopts Optional Protocol on Economic and Social Rights by Kanaga Raja (21 June 08)
- BCBS Issues Draft Principles on Managing Liquidity Risk by Kanaga Raja (19 June 08)
- Limited Impact of FDI on Economic Growth In Latin America by Kanaga Raja (17 June 08)
- G77 & China Affirm That Climate Funds Should Be Within UNFCCC by Meena Raman (13 June 08)
- Cautious Return of Risk Tolerance, But Extreme Stress in Money Markets by Kanaga Raja (12 June 08)
- Developing Countries Ask For New UNFCCC Financial Architecture by Martin Khor (12 June 08)
- World Bank's Climate Funds Proposal Distorts UNFCCC Principles by Celine Tan (30 May 08)
- Oil Price Hike Reaches "Tipping Point" by Martin Khor (30 May 08)
- Risk Concentrations in Financial Conglomerates by Andrew Cornford (26 May 08)
- Global Derivatives Market Hits USUS$596 Trillion by Kanaga Raja (26 May 08)
- The Global Financial Turmoil and Asian Developing Countries by Yilmaz Akyuz (08 May 08)
- IMF Reforms Itself, A Little by John Vandaele (08 May 08)
- Asian Countries Warned About Effects of Global Financial Turmoil by Martin Khor (08 May 08)
- The Unfolding Turmoil and Some Policy Responses by Kanaga Raja (07 May 08)
- Questionable Timing for Tighter GATS Rules, Liberalized Banking by Andrew Cornford (07 May 08)
- BCBS Moves to Strengthen the Resilience of the Banking System by Chakravarthi Raghavan (07 May 08)
- Finance: G24 Ministers on finance crisis, IMF reform and climate change by Martin Khor (24 Apr 08)
- World Bank and climate funds (12 Apr 08)
- World Bank's Climate Funds Will Undermine Global Climate Action by Celine Tan (11 Apr 08)
- Paris Declaration Undermines Policy Space through Aid by Celine Tan (10 Apr 08)
- IMF Makes Only Marginal Changes in Its Governance Reform by Peter Chowla (10 Apr 08)
- World Bank Climate Funds under Fire from G77 and China by Martin Khor (07 Apr 08)
- "Heightened Uncertainty" Over Credit Crunch, US Slowdown in Asia-Pacific by Kanaga Raja (31 Mar 08)
- As Turmoil Continues, West Considers Major Subsidies by Martin Khor (27 Mar 08)
- World Bank's Climate Funds May Undermine UNFCCC Talks by Celine Tan (18 Mar 08)
- Financial System on the Brink of a Tsunami by Martin Khor (18 Mar 08)
- Credit Crisis Rapidly Spreading to New Areas by Martin Khor (03 Mar 08)
- IMF and Staff Face Own Structural Adjustment by Peter Chowla (20 Feb 08)
- Economic Turbulence Could Create 5 Million More Unemployed by Kanaga Raja (28 Jan 08)
- Developing Countries Face Hard Times as US Recession Looms by Martin Khor (24 Jan 08)
- 863 NGOs Petition World Bank Chief Against Investment Tribunal by Martin Khor (18 Jan 08)
- WTO Discusses China's Financial Services Commitments by Kanaga Raja (15 Nov 07)
- Latin America Sets Up Its Own "Bank of the South" by Mark Weisbrot (14 Nov 07)
- World Bank Still Pushing Economic Policy Conditions by Celine Tan (13 Nov 07)
- The 'Carry Trade' and the Current Financial Turmoil by Michael MH Lim (07 Nov 07)
- Financial Entanglement and Emerging Markets by CP Chandrasekhar (07 Nov 07)
- Implementing Double Majority Decision-Making at IMF by Peter Chowla (06 Nov 07)
- The Finance and Trade Nexus: Systemic Challenges by Celine Tan (05 Nov 07)
- Critical Issues in Financing for Development by Yilmaz Akyüz (30 Oct 07)
- Monterrey Process Suffers From Implementation Deficits, Says G77 by Celine Tan (26 Oct 07)
- Africans Call for Greater Voice in IMF by Celine Tan (24 Oct 07)
- Reform IMF to Increase Oversight of Advanced Economies, says G24 by Celine Tan (24 Oct 07)
- Critics Press IMF on Social Spending by Abid Alsam (12 Oct 07)
- World Bank's New Initiatives in Fight for Financial Survival by Celine Tan (12 Oct 07)
- New IMF Chief, But Will He Carry Out Promised Reforms? by Celine Tan (11 Oct 07)
- World Bank Asks For More Time on EPAs by David Cronin (02 Oct 07)
- Development Dangers in Opening up Financial Services by Martin Khor (28 Sept 07)
- Europe, Russia Vie For IMF Top Job by Abid Asla (07 Sept 07)
- Financial Turbulence Continues by Martin Khor (21 Aug 07)
- Saving Globalization from Its Cheerleaders by Chakravarthi Raghavan (20 Aug 07)
- Proposed IMF Quota Reforms "Won't Benefit Developing Countries", says Leading Developing Country Representative by Celine Tan (16 Aug 07)
- Uncertainty Rules as Financial Volatility Spreads Worldwide by Martin Khor (15 Aug 07)
- World Faces Financial Volatility Ahead by Martin Khor (06 Aug 07)
- Private Equity, Pecuniary Logic and Enterprise Restructuring by Andrew Cornford (03 Aug 07)
- Developing Nations Sidelined For IMF Top Job by Emad Mekay (26 Jul 07)
- United Nations: Development Cooperation Forum launched at ECOSOC by Celine Tan (20 Jul 07)
- IMF Board Debates Selection of Its Next Chief by Celine Tan (18 Jul 07)
- Missed Chance to Reform Selection of IMF Chief by Peter Chowla (16 Jul 07)
- ECOSOC Declaration Adopted After Protracted Negotiations by Riaz K Tayob (13 Jul 07)
- United Nations: Warning of Global Economic Risks as ECOSOC Session Begins by Celine Tan (06 Jul 07)
- Calls for IMF Leadership Reforms after de Rato Resignation by Celine Tan (04 Jul 07)
- China Criticizes IMF Decision on Exchange-Rate Surveillance by Chee Yoke Ling and Celine Tan (03 Jul 07)
- BIS Advocates Rise in Interest Rates in Leading Deficit Countries by Chakravarthi Raghavan (27 June 07)
- Finance: Bias Seen In International Dispute Arbiters by Emad Mekay (22 June 07)
- IMF Agenda to Focus on Surveillance and New Quota Allocation by Celine Tan (15 June 07)
- UN SG Calls for More Voice for South in International Economic Governance by Celine Tan (30 Apr 07)
- Wolfowitz Scandal Dominates Bank and Fund Spring Meetings by Celine Tan (27 Apr 07)
- Internal Evaluation Criticises IMF's Confused Role in Africa by Celine Tan (20 Mar 07)
- Momentum in Plans for Introducing Basel 2 standards but Countries face implementation problems by Andrew Cornford (22 Feb 07)
- Threat to Debt-Relief Countries Shown By Zambian Debt Case by Celine Tan (21 Feb 07)
- How the World Bank Maintains its Research Paradigm & Dominance by Robin Broad (10 Feb 07)
- IMF Facing Financial Crisis, Needs Revenue Overhaul by Celine Tan (08 Feb 07)
- Debt-Relief Countries Can Make Use of More Policy Space by Celine Tan (11 Dec 06)
- Oslo Conference Finds World Bank, IMF Still Pushing Conditions by Martin Khor (04 Dec 06)
- Hedge funds and the dangers of reckless complacency by Randall Dodd (01 Dec 06)
- Latin American HIPCs to Get Further Multilateral Debt Relief by Celine Tan (28 Nov 06)
- Norway conference will review IMF-World Bank conditionality by Celine Tan (25 Nov 06)
- China: Doubles aid and investment to Africa by Chee Yoke Ling (08 Nov 06)
- Norway to cancel “illegitimate debt” of 5 countries by Celine Tan (06 Oct 06)
- UNCTAD Report calls for multilateral rules for international finance system by Martin Khor (06 Oct 06)
- NGOs criticize outcome of IMF-World Bank meeting by Celine Tan (04 Oct 06)
- Civil Society Groups walk out of meeting with Fund/Bank chiefs by TWN (03 Oct 06)
- IFIs subverting right to development and increasing poverty by Kanaga Raja (03 Oct 06)
- Why the IMF quota reform is inadequate by Peter Chowla (03 Oct 06)
- IMF adopts quota proposal amidst disquiet by many by Martin Khor (02 Oct 06)
- IMF governance reform package inadequate, say G24 ministers by Martin Khor (02 Oct 06)
- IMF/World Bank meetings discuss WTO DOHA talks by Martin Khor (02 Oct 06)
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