http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/mideast/R43053.pdf
Analyzes the state of Egypt’s economy two years after the spring revolution and the reasons for deteriorating conditions. Also describes negotiations between Egypt and the International Monetary Fund over policy reforms demanded in exchange for loan funds and the U.S. role in an IMF decision. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists
http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/R41912.pdf
Discusses World Bank plans to emphasize access to energy, especially electricity, as central to development strategies in less developed countries. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists
http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/row/RS22319.pdf
Explains what it is, what it does, and which countries are members. Also discusses issues relating to export credit and investment that are concerns of Congress. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists
http://www.state.gov/j/drl/rls/vprpt/2012/206029.htm
First U.S. report in a new international initiative in which governments, companies, and nongovernmental organizations lay out the principles that guide oil, gas, and mining companies in providing security for their operations in a manner which respects human rights. From the State Department
http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/R42844.pdf
Discusses arguments for and against a reform package that would increase the representation of emerging market and developing countries at the International Monetary Fund to reflect more accurately their weight in the global economy and increase the size of the organization’s core source of funding. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists
http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/RS20792.pdf
Shows in table format how much the U.S. administrations requested and how much Congress appropriated for U.S. payments to multilateral development banks. Also discusses the work of the banks. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists
http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/wp/2013/wp1315.pdf
Provides a nontechnical overview of the methodology and advantages of the Government Finance Statistics Yearbook database and how the database is improving to better meet the needs of the user community. From the International Monetary Fund
http://datatopics.worldbank.org/hnp/
Offers statistics covering 250 indicators on topics such as health financing, HIV/AIDs, immunization, malaria and tuberculosis, nutrition, reproductive health, cause of death and many other topics. From the World Bank