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:

IMF tells Japanese government to raise consumption tax despite election defeat
http://www.wsws.org/articles/2010/jul2010/japa-j17.shtml
World Socialst Website, 17 July 2010

IMF Says Ireland Needs More Cuts
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703792704575366943267179862.html
Wall Street Journal, 15 July 2010

Ukraine Sets Higher Gas Price to Qualify for IMF Loan
http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-07-14/ukraine-sets-higher-gas-price-to-qualify-for-imf-loan.html
Businessweek , 14 July 2010

Dumping the dollar: Why it's time to diversify
http://money.cnn.com/2010/07/14/news/economy/dollar_reserves_SDRs.fortune/
CNN Money, 14 July 2010

World Bank approves destructive mining project in Indonesia: International coalition condemns MIGA support for Weda Bay Nickel mine
http://yubanet.com/world/World-Bank-approves-destructive-mining-project-in-Indonesia.php
http://yubanet.com, 14 July 2010

Kenya- IFC opposes power plan - says it amounts to 'renationalising'
http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-07-09/kenya-power-s-share-plan-means-re-nationalizing-ifc-says.html
Business Week, 9 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