IF-EYE Issue #36

Publication of the Bank Information Center

Welcome to the October 28, 2008 issue of the IF-EYE – the Bank Information Center’s monthly synthesis of key developments concerning international financial institutions. This issue spotlights the upcoming global summit on international financial systems, and the return of the IMF. Please send suggestions, contributions and subscription requests to: info@bicusa.org. Thanks for reading!

In this issue:

1. SPOTLIGHT: The IMF is back in business

2. SPOTLIGHT: Urgent Action: Global sign-on statement on the proposed "Global Summit" to reform the international financial system

3. SPOTLIGHT: Bretton Woods Project: World Bank-IMF annual meetings 2008 wrap-up

4. Civil society updates

5. IFI updates

6. Announcements and Resources