Monthly Issue Updates
 | Every month, the Halifax Initiative produces a two-page monthly brief that provides updates on various issues related to international finance, international development, the World Bank Group, and export credit agencies. The Updates provide links to other sources of information, highlight upcoming key dates, and outline any actions that the Coalition has taken on the issue. Each month we also provide a short summary outlining "Just the Facts..." on an issue area. Sign up to receive a copy via e-mail. |
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Monthly Issue Update - April 30, 2008
Every month, the Halifax Initiative produces a monthly update on various issues related to the international financial system and its institutions. This month: *Global food crisis, Bank and IMF respond *US Congress passes new bill on debt cancellation *Ruggie focuses spotlight on export credit agencies *Notice Board, new publications and upcoming events
JUST THE FACTS: The new IMF quota deal – much ado about nothing?
Monthly Issue Update - March 31, 2008
Every month, the Halifax Initiative produces a monthly update on various issues related to the international financial system and its institutions. This month: *Innovative financing for development gets boost *EDC must reject Tenke *IMF begins drafting code for sovereign wealth funds * Notice Board, new publications and upcoming events
JUST THE FACTS: What are sovereign wealth funds?
Monthly Issue Update - February 29, 2008
Every month, the Halifax Initiative produces a monthly update on various issues related to the international financial system and its institutions. This month:
*The changing face of global development finance *DRC government calls for contract renegotiation *“Responsible lending” key theme for 2008 *Notice Board, new publications and upcoming events
JUST THE FACTS: Responsible lending – responsible to whom and for what?
Monthly Issue Update - January 31, 2008
Every month, the Halifax Initiative produces a monthly update on various issues related to the international financial system and its institutions. This month:
*Corruption back on the Bank’s agenda? *Halt Canadian mining project, says National Ombudsman *Conditionality prevails at IMF, despite “streamlining” *Financing for Development discussion en route *Notice Board, new publications and upcoming events
JUST THE FACTS: Draft Financing for Development (FfD) Calendar
Monthly Issue Update - December 21, 2007
Every month, the Halifax Initiative produces a monthly update on various issues related to the international financial system and its institutions. This month:*Increased donor funding boosts Bank, ignores bad policies *Notice Board, new publications and upcoming events
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
Monthly Issue Update - November 30, 2007
Every month, the Halifax Initiative produces a monthly update on various issues related to the international financial system and its institutions. This month:*MPs, CSOs demand government response to Consensus Report on Extractives *Canada and the Congolese El Dorado
*Debt relief finally for Liberia *Canada set to join ICSID, controversial investment dispute body *Notice Board, new publications and upcoming events
JUST THE FACTS: ICSID 101 – The World Bank’s Investment Tribunal
Monthly Issue Update - October 31, 2007
Every month, the Halifax Initiative produces a monthly update on various issues related to the international financial system and its institutions. This month:
World Bank’s long term strategy – business as usual? *Another Feather in EDC’s CSR Cap? *Global Week of Action on Debt *Notice Board, new publications and upcoming events *JUST THE FACTS: The Outcomes of the Annual IMF WB meetings
Monthly Issue Update - September 30, 2007
Every month, the Halifax Initiative produces a monthly update on various issues related to the international financial system and its institutions. This month:
People's Tribunal Examines World Bank Influence in India; Wolfowitz's Anti-Corruption Drive Divided World Bank; Bank Fundraising Drive a Mixed Priority for G8; Notice Board, new publications and upcoming events;
JUST THE FACTS: How Canada is Represented at the IMF and World Bank.
Monthly Issue Update - August 31, 2007
Every month, the Halifax Initiative produces a monthly update on various issues related to the international financial system and its institutions. This month:
Wolfowitz Swept "Climate Change" Under the Rug at Bank; Independent Evaluation of IFC Projects Reveals Poor Development Results in Africa; U.S. Supports Canadian Approach to IMF Voting Reform; Notice Board, new publications and upcoming events; JUST THE FACTS: Carbon Trading at the World Bank: A Profitable Environment?.
Monthly Issue Update - July 31, 2007
Every month, the Halifax Initiative produces a monthly update on various issues related to the international financial system and its institutions. This month:
Selecting a New IMF Director: Another One-Man Race?; Harper Defends Barrick Gold in Chile; EDC Signals Interest in Congolese Mine Despite Government Contract Review; Notice Board, new publications and upcoming events; JUST THE FACTS: Canada's Proposal to Redistribute Voting Power at the IMF.
Monthly Issue Update - June 30, 2007
Every month, the Halifax Initiative produces a monthly update on various issues related to the international financial system and its institutions. This month:
The Bank of the South: An Alternative to the IFIs?; Canada at the G8: Waiting for a CSR Commitment; U.S. and China Clash over IMF Exchange Rate Reform; Notice Board, new publications and upcoming events; JUST THE FACTS: Bank of the South vs. Bretton Woods.
Monthly Issue Update - May 31, 2007
Every month, the Halifax Initiative produces a monthly update on various issues related to the international financial system and its institutions.
This month: *Wolfowitz out, Zoellick in; Bank credibility AWOL *EDC, mining and the Congo *New WB Health Plan – Reproductive health barely intact *Notice Board, new publications and upcoming events *
JUST THE FACTS: Who is Robert Zoellick?
Monthly Issue Update - April 30, 2007
Every month, the Halifax Initiative produces a two-page monthly update (now reformatted with more white space to four!) on various issues related to the international financial system and its institutions.
This month: *Wolfowitz and World Bank in the spotlight over scandal; * Revised ECA environmental standards meaningless; * Annual report on WB and IMF – new, improved, but still falls short; * Notice Board, new publications and upcoming events; * JUST THE FACTS: Finance Minister Jim Flaherty on the Record at 2007 Spring Meetings
Monthly Issue Update - March 31, 2007
Every month, the Halifax Initiative produces a two-page monthly update (now reformatted with more white space to four!) on various issues related to the international financial system and its institutions.
This month: *Civil society/Industry make unprecedented joint recommendations on mining, oil and gas *Reform harmful lending policies, or put aid elsewhere *IMF poverty reduction a guise, internal audit finds *Notice Board, new publications and upcoming events
JUST THE FACTS: Advisory Group Report: Nat’l Roundtables on CSR and Extractives
Monthly Issue Update - February 28, 2007
Every month, the Halifax Initiative produces a two-page monthly update (now reformatted with more white space to four!) on various issues related to the international financial system and its institutions.
This month: *UN Special Representative explores human rights obligations of financial institutions *International interest reemerges on a currency transaction levy *Parliament to hold hearing on Bank and Fund *Notice Board, new publications and upcoming events
JUST THE FACTS: TNCs and Human Rights: the UN Special Representative
Monthly Issue Update - January 31, 2007
Every month, the Halifax Initiative produces a two-page monthly update (now reformatted with more white space to four!) on various issues related to the international financial system and its institutions.
This month: *OECD knocks Britain over corruption *Bank “knowledge” biased, Internal audit finds *Government to revise report to MPs on Bank and Fund *Notice Board, new publications and upcoming events
JUST THE FACTS: “The Knowledge Bank” – managing global development thinking
Monthly Issue Update - December 22, 2006
Every month, the Halifax Initiative produces a two-page monthly update (now reformatted with more white space to four!) on various issues related to the international financial system and its institutions.
This month: *Norway “seeks the truth” on Bank conditionality *Poverty reduction eludes Bank, internal audit finds *World Bank: Mixed messages on labour standards? *Notice Board, new publications and upcoming events *JUST THE FACTS: Independent Evaluation Group: who it is, what it does
Monthly Issue Update - November 30, 2006
Every month, the Halifax Initiative produces a two-page monthly update (now reformatted with more white space to four!) on various issues related to the international financial system and its institutions.
This month: *Groundswell of Interest in Canadian Overseas Extractive Operations *New map highlights problematic Canadian mining projects *China in Africa – altruist, opportunist or realist? *Notice Board, new publications and upcoming events *JUST THE FACTS: Governance, the World Bank and the Extractive Industries
Monthly Issue Update - October 31, 2006
Every month, the Halifax Initiative produces a two-page monthly update (now reformatted with more white space to four!) on various issues related to the international financial system and its institutions.
This month: *Norway cancels illegitimate debt *Better late than never – Flaherty meets with groups on Bank and Fund *Norwegian Pension Fund – a model for the CPP *Notice Board, new publications and upcoming events *JUST THE FACTS: What is illegitimate debt?
Monthly Issue Update - September 30, 2006
Every month, the Halifax Initiative produces a two-page monthly update (now reformatted with more white space to four!) on various issues related to the international financial system and its institutions.
This month:
* Fallout at Bank and Fund meetings in Singapore
* Wolfowitz reined in over corruption strategy
* National Roundtables - From responsibility to accountability?
* Notice Board, new publications and upcoming events
* JUST THE FACTS: Finance Minister on the record at Singapore
