Negotiating the HIPC Debt Initiative, the World Bank and the IMF worked closely together. At one point, how-ever, the plan came to a standstill when the two organi-zations produced different figures for Uganda's coffee exports, with the IMF giving a more optimistic forecast and so arguing against the need for debt relief. In your opinion, is there any benefit to these organizations work-ing together? Explain. Which organization do you think should play a greater role in aiding economic develop-ment? Why?