The Mirage of Engagement: Unraveling the IMF’s Lip Service to Arab Civil Society
In today’s global financial landscape, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is often viewed as a key ‘architect’, structuring financial frameworks that dictate the economic paths of nations facing acute financial
Re-constructing IMF-Civil Society Engagement in the Arab Region
Context In a landscape where the global financial architecture increasingly dictates the pace and direction of development, engagement between the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in
Challenges and Dynamics of Global Carbon Taxation and Emissions Trading – Research Brief
I. Context Climate change has emerged as an anchoring challenge of this decade – one marked with environmental, economic, health, and debt crises– necessitating a unified response from countries worldwide.
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.
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
Arab Watch Coalition’s Program During IMF and WB Spring Meetings
Arab Watch Coalition Participation the Civil Society Policy Forum starting next week from 10 to 16 of April in Washington DC during the Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund
Civil society calls on World Bank and IMF to safeguard civic space and prevent retaliation around Marrakesh Annual Meetings
©️ by Shereen Talaat, Arab Watch Coalition This article was intitially published on Bretton Woods Project. Find the article here: https://t.ly/LQfU Civil society organisations (CSOs) look forward
The Urgent Need for IMF Reform: Illustrations from the Middle East and North Africa
Written by: Shereen Talaat and Leila Oulhaj PUBLISHED AT: CNCD 11.11.11 on the 1st of February 2023 For decades, the International Monetary Fund’s programmes have focused on macroeconomic and financial
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