The IMF’s Lazy Economics Will Not Save MENA
A protest against the World Bank Group and International Monetary Fund’s policies during the 2023 Annual Meetings of the WBG/ IMF, held in Marrakech from October 9 to October 15.
Reclaiming Economic and Social Rights: Battling Austerity’s Grip
Austerity measures and the increasing burden of debt have substantially undermined the fundamental economic and social rights of citizens, leading to adverse impacts on on their access to critical services
SDRs, Complex Injustice and Lessons for the Future: SDR experience in the Arab region amid Covid-19
The Arab Watch Coalition has released a paper that closely examines the latest distribution of Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in 2021. This research highlights
We Are Hiring! Equitable Economic Recovery Program Coordinator
Introduction The Covid-19 pandemic highlighted how ill-prepared was the MENA region to face a crisis. Years of austerity and rising debts have crippled public health systems and more generally the
It’s Time to Abolish Tax Privileges
The Arab Watch Coalition has released a new study that highlights the critical economic and social challenges that Tunisia is currently facing. The country is dealing with substantial debt repaymentA new CSOs letter calling IMF Managing Director to respond to the concerns of the UN Human Rights Council and Stop Surcharges policy
Over 300 civil society organizations from around the world are sending today a new letter to the International Monetary Fund Executive Board of Directors to call upon Managing Director Kristalina
A new CSOs letter urges the review of the IMF surcharges policy
On 22 November, over 300 civil society organizations sent a statement to the IMF Board to call the Managing Director to reply to the letter sent by nine UN Independent Experts and Special
This Is Our letter to the UN Human Rights Expert on IMF Surcharges
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) will complete its biannual review of the adequacy of its precautionary balances. On December 12, 2022, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will complete its biannual
A letter to the International Monetary Fund: Stop Surcharges policy NOW!
Arab Watch Coalition and Over 300 civil society organizations and individuals from around the world sent a letter to the IMF executive board calling them to act immediately and end