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The demise of the Doing Business report is a cautionary tale, but we’re in danger of learning the wrong lessons
World Bank and IMF are membership bodies with core shareholders who are not independent from geopolitics
Fund chief seeks to draw line under her alleged role in data rigging controversy
IMF warns of need to be ‘very, very vigilant’ over rising inflation risks
The fund’s managing director survived a first report, but a second due soon will reopen questions
Panel expresses ‘full confidence’ in fund’s head despite allegations she boosted China in World Bank rankings
Former IMF official said the divisions have undermined Kristalina Georgieva’s ability to lead
US and Japan want fund chief out while European states are more supportive
Executives say agreement will come ‘very soon’ as Europeans keep support for managing director
The debate around Georgieva’s actions has huge geopolitical consequences for multilaterals
Paris expected to back fund’s managing director on Friday but UK and Germany are waiting
Former World Bank chief doubles down on defence against claims of boosting China in rankings
Fund boss stresses need for policy ‘credibility’ without addressing her own
Letter from former World Bank employees says allegations constitute ‘form of institutional corruption’
Two major shareholders are at loggerheads, it barely serves as lender of last resort and now its credibility is in jeopardy
Her fall would prove the fund has mere trappings of multilateralism — leaving others to go their own way
Kristalina Georgieva issues forceful rebuttal of ‘quid pro quo’ claims amid mounting calls for resignation
Allegations Kristalina Georgieva manipulated World Bank data have also fed a cultural divide about fund’s role
Allegations about the fund’s Georgieva risk undermining both institutions
Georgieva ‘fundamentally’ disagrees with claims dating from her time as CEO of global lender
Poor and vulnerable countries need help to fight their way out of the pandemic
Allotment of special drawing rights is aimed at helping to shore up developing countries
Georgieva says global recovery and rising rates will draw capital from vulnerable countries
The IMF chief calls for global co-operation to support health systems and limit the damage of economic scarring
Kristalina Georgieva says financial system more resilient than 10 years ago, but policymakers must act quickly
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