Multilateral Development Banks: Overview and Issues for Congress

Nelson, Rebecca M.

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: International finance;    International banking;    Banks and banking;    Multilateral development banks;    International agencies;   

RP-ID  :  R41170
RP-ID  :  R41170_2011Mar07

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) are international institutions that provide financial assistance, typically in the form of loans and grants, to developing countries in order to promote economic and social development. This report provides an overview of the MDBs and highlights major current issues for Congress. The first section discusses the history of the MDBs, their operations, major donor contributions, and their organization. The second section discusses issues of particular interest to Congress, including the effectiveness of the MDBs; congressional legislation authorizing and appropriating U.S. contributions to the MDBs; congressional oversight of the MDBs; and U.S. commercial interests in the MDBs.