Stronger collaboration between World Bank and IMF

Source: IMF/World Bank Press Release

Edited Press Release – Rodrigo de Rato, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), and Paul Wolfowitz, President of the World Bank Group, today welcomed the report by the External Review Committee on IMF-World Bank Collaboration, saying they endorsed the positive message that close cooperation between the two institutions is key to delivering services more effectively and efficiently to their 185 member countries, as past and present efforts have proven.

Europe: a vision for the single market of the 21st Century

Source: European Union Press Release

Edited Press Release – In an interim report to the Spring European Council, the Commission reviews the achievements of the last twenty years and sets out the way ahead to deliver further benefits for citizens and business, and contribute to a more competitive and sustainable Europe. It will be concluded by a final report with proposals for action this autumn.

Ban Ki-moon, the “harmonizer”

In a long interview with Charlie Rose (play video below), the newly appointed Secretary-General of the United Nations, South Korea’s Ban Ki-moon, gives a general – and very diplomatic – overview of the current situation at the UN and his policy agenda.