Leo Baunach

Leo Baunach is Director of the Washington office of the International Trade Union Confederation and Global Unions group, which represents the interests of the global labour movement to the international financial institutions.

Articles by this author (3)

In planning a global economic recovery, it's time to turn the page on inequality

7 May 2020

Politics & economy

In planning a global economic recovery, it’s time to turn the page on inequality

Lara Merling: The support of the World Bank and IMF for action on debt burdens and immediate crisis response measures is welcome, but does not indicate a [...]Read the full article

The new World Bank presidency and the crisis of multilateralism

25 April 2019

Development

The new World Bank presidency and the crisis of multilateralism

Leo Baunach: There is a crisis of multilateralism, rooted in decades of rising inequality and the favouring of profits over people. If changes are not made, [...]Read the full article

The Inter-American Development Bank's ‘investment shock' will not benefit Central American workers

15 August 2017

Politics & economy

The Inter-American Development Bank’s ‘investment shock’ will not benefit Central American workers

Leo Baunach: Unlike other multilateral development banks, the IDB has not taken steps to ensure that funded projects protect the basic rights of [...]Read the full article

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