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In the Spotlight IF-Eye Newsletter #32 Read about staff resignations at the IMF and the 2008 annual meeting of the Asian Development Bank in Madrid. More 2008 ADB Annual Meeting Read the latest about civil society and official activities during the Asian Development Bank's Annual General Meetings. More ADB Safeguard Policy Read about developments and analysis of the Asian Development Bank's safeguards policies update. More Civil Society Guide to IFI Policy Reviews Updated information on consultation documents, important dates, civil society analyses and more. More Eye on Zoellick Following news on World Bank President, Robert Zoellick. More Ongoing Initiatives IFIWatchNet Connecting organisations monitoring international financial institutions. Open BICECA Protecting the biological and cultural diversity of the Andes-Amazon. Open IFI Transparency Resource An extensive information tool on transparency at the International Financial Institutions (IFIs). Open We're hiring! Interns for our Latin America and Asia programs. Open	Updates RSS ADB agrees to NGO demand for second draft of Safeguard Policy Update 13 May 2008 After ignoring civil society demands that called for a halt to public consultations, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has finally agreed to issue an additional draft and consultation. The announcement comes a week before the Asian Development Fund (ADF) replenishment wrap-up, and ADB watchers believe the concession was made after the U.S. tied its ADF contribution to a satisfactory resolution of the review. Read more Weekly roundup: IFIs in the news 9 May 2008 This is a new feature from BIC! This "Weekly Roundup" is a compilation of select news articles, blogs or other media concerning the international financial institutions from the past week. Read more Amid food riots and shaken governments IFIs scramble to develop a coherent response 9 May 2008 Skyrocketing food prices have forced the international financial institutions (IFIs) to articulate responses to the situation. The World Bank has conjured a "New Deal for Global Food Policy" to pump agriculture-oriented loans and programs into Africa and to address emergency financing needs. The IMF has voiced concern over the likely macroeconomic shocks of the food crisis in low-income countries. But the Bretton Woods Institutions must wrestle with a legacy that helped set the stage for diminished food security in many low-income countries. Read more IMF chief economist resigns 7 May 2008 World Bank appoints new anti-corruption head 6 May 2008 ADB strategy 2020: selling Asia to the private sector 6 May 2008 ADB warned of Asia’s risks without strong safeguards 6 May 2008 NGOs to ADB president: "No future for Asia's poor under ADB!" 5 May 2008 Weekly roundup: IFIs in the news 2 May 2008 Exodus at the IMF 1 May 2008 ADB to meet amid food crisis, growing poverty 30 Apr 2008 IFC out of compliance at Karachaganak oil field 30 Apr 2008 ADB exceeds private equity investment limits 28 Apr 2008 More updates	Search Regions Africa Asia Europe/Central Asia Latin America Middle East and North Africa Institutions AfDB ADB Bank of the South EBRD IDB IFC IMF MIGA World Bank Key Issues Accountability Debt Energy & Extractive Industries Environmental & Social Policies IFI Governance Infrastructure Trade Transparency U.S. Government Oversight Stay Informed! Sign up for our e-newsletters. Sign up
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