In late 1999 the IMF established the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility (PRGF) to integrate the objectives of poverty reduction and growth more fully into its operations for the poorest countries, and to base these operations on national poverty reduction strategies prepared by the country...

The authors assess the role of the multilateral development system and the reforms needed to support the new global agenda. There is an urgency to the reforms. The coming decades will see the largest urban expansion in history. More infrastructure needs to be built in the next 15 years than the...

A workshop held on 19 March 2024 addressed issues affecting developing countries' economic situation, and how it is shaped by policies and global governance. Key subjects include the International Monetary Fund and its policies, taxes and sovereign debt. Several experts addressed different...

A workshop held on 19 March 2024 addressed issues affecting developing countries' economic situation, and how it is shaped by policies and global governance. Key subjects include the International Monetary Fund and its policies, taxes and sovereign debt. Several experts addressed different...