Resources on social finance
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Annual Meetings of the World Bank and the IMF
ILO Director-General calls for greater international financial support for critical social needs in developing countries under fiscal stress
12 October 2023
In statements to the World Bank and International Monetary Fund Annual Meetings, the ILO’s Director-General underlined the importance of helping debt-distressed developing countries to support social protection and decent work.
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Partnership
ILO and IFC scale up collaboration on social issues in private investments
17 March 2023
In his address to the ILO Governing Body, the Managing Director of the International Finance Corporation, Makhtar Diop, announced plans to reinforce the partnership with ILO.
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Annual Meetings of the World Bank and the IMF
Guy Ryder: 'The pressing need is to stimulate economic recovery that is inclusive, sustainable and resilient'
14 October 2021
Remarks by Mr Guy Ryder, ILO Director-General, to International Monetary and Financial Committee (IMFC).
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Annual Meetings of the World Bank and the IMF
Government economic and social policy interventions vital to tackle workplace closures and labour income losses
16 October 2020
As financial constraints increase, large-scale fiscal packages need to be maintained to counter the danger of growing poverty, inequality, joblessness and exclusion, the ILO Director-General Guy Ryder has told the Development Committee of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank at their annual meeting.
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Annual Meetings of the World Bank and the IMF
Restore progress towards attaining the Sustainable Development Goals
15 October 2020
Measures to reduce poverty and widen access to social protection are among a list of COVID-19 recovery priorities outlined by ILO Director-General, Guy Ryder, at the virtual annual meeting of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank. His statement was presented to the International Monetary and Financial Committee.
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Statement
“Building fair financial markets for all” - Welcome remarks by Juan Somavia to the World Micro Finance Forum Geneva
29 November 2007