News stories related to the World Bank and IMF

A selection of news stories related to the World Bank and IMF, brought to you by the Bretton Woods Project:

NGOs urge World Bank's MIGA to deny $207 million guarantee for Weda Bay Nickel
http://www.mineweb.com/mineweb/view/mineweb/en/page72068?oid=107860&sn=Detail
Mine Web, 13 July 2010

The IMF's pitiless helping hand
http://www.asianage.com/opinion/imf%E2%80%99s-pitiless-helping-hand-829
The Asian Age, 13 July 2010

IMF warning: PM requested to hold meeting on sales tax reform
http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2010%5C07%5C11%5Cstory_11-7-2010_pg5_5
Daily Times, 11 July 2010

Getting rid of social security would be costly
http://www.bankrate.com/financing/retirement/getting-rid-of-social-security-would-be-costly/
Retirement blog, 11 July 2010

World Bank biggest obstacle to developing countries
http://thecitizen.co.tz/sunday-citizen/43-sunday-citizen-opinion-editorial/2909-world-bank-biggest-obstacle-to-developing-countries
The citizen, 11 July 2010

Sri Lanka - early termination of World Bank project raises eyebrows
http://www.thesundayleader.lk/2010/07/09/early-termination-of-world-bank-project-raises-eyebrows/
Sunday Leader, 9 July 2010

IMF tells Zimbabwe to cut spending
http://www.thezimbabwean.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=32497:imf-tells-zim-to-cut-spending&catid=70:sunday-issue
The Zimbabwean, 9 July 2010

Groups seek stronger World Bank investment standards to protect poor
http://www.gmanews.tv/story/195521/groups-seek-stronger-world-bank-investment-standards-to-protect-poor
gmanews.tv, 8 July 2010