Blaming the bank's hawkish stance on inflation for prolonging the downturn, the government has lent support to a draft law prepared by its junior coalition partners that would broaden the bank's remit to include promoting growth and fighting unemployment.

ECONOMIST: Strains between governments and their central banks

When Robert McNamara arrived at the World Bank, one of the first things he did was to draft a five-year plan, which aimed at doubling lending.

NEWYORKER: The Next Crusade