Civil society calls for FfD4 to revive the 'spirit of Monterrey' The role of Bretton Woods Institutions remains a key point of contention, amidst their stark governance deficits.

As CSO FfD mechanism meets today in NYC ahead of the #FfDForum, our #ObserverSpring25 highlights CSOs call for the return of Monterrey Consensus to reassert the role of the UN in reforming a badly outdated international financial architecture #Ffd4

🔗 tinyurl.com/FfD4Spirit

New report documents abuses at IFC-funded hospitals Bloomberg investigation adds further evidence of negative consequences for people and governments of IFC’s for-profit healthcare model.

New in our #ObserverSpring25 – Sue Godt comments on the human rights consequences of @ifcorg.bsky.social's healthcare financing model, following @bloomberg.com's exposé

@arc-au.bsky.social @stopcorpabuse.bsky.social @re-course.org

👉 tinyurl.com/IFCHealthFin...

IEO exposes structural issues in IMF’s Exceptional Access Policy IEO finds the policy has been applied inconsistently, influenced by political pressures, and used as a substitute for debt restructuring.

New IMF Independent Evaluation Office report finds Exceptional Access Policy has been inconsistent, politically driven and ineffective at addressing debt risks - however very little has been said about this at #SpringMeetings #IMFMeetings

More in #ObserverSpring25
tinyurl.com/IMFExceptionalAccess

Breaking free from the aid trap The ‘aid trap’ continues in light of significant ODA cuts as the BWIs continue to facilitate the financialisation of essential services.

In this BWP #ObserverSpring25 Guest Analysis, Faith Lumonya of @amwaafrika.bsky.social explores the dynamics of the ‘aid trap’ in light of significant ODA cuts

Check it out: tinyurl.com/AfricaAidTrap

The IMF’s 2025 Conditionality Review: a test of reform or repeat? Austerity-driven programmes continue to deepen economic hardship, entrench inequality, and prioritise creditors over sustainable development.

🚨New in #ObserverSpring25

IMF's 2025 Conditionality Review risks repeating past failures: austerity, debt traps & unrealistic recovery targets fuel inequality while prioritising repayment to creditors. #IMF #DebtCrisis #Austerity @re-course.org @eurodadnews.bsky.social

tinyurl.com/IMFCondition...

Cover of the Bretton Woods Observer Spring 2025, showing two cartoons representing the World Bank and the IMF, accompanied by the EU and US flags, watering down a flame that represents the Spirit of Monterrey from the top of the walls of old town Seville

BWP's #ObserverSpring25 is NOW OUT🚀

Civil society calls for #FfD4 to revive the Spirit of Monterrey, fresh questions about World Bank & IMF's approach to gender equality, #HumanRights consequences of IFC's health financing and +

Are you going to miss it?
tinyurl.com/ObserverSpri...

cover of the Bretton Woods Observer Winter 2024 edition

cover of the Bretton Woods Observer Autumn 2024 edition

Our #ObserverSpring25 is now preparing to be launched ahead the IMF & World Bank Spring Meetings

As we get ready, do you want to see what have been the latest developments at the Bank and Fund and civil society's position on these issues?

Check it out! www.brettonwoodsproject.org/publication-...