A government or its central bank determines the nominal quantity of money that circulates and is held, but the public determines money's real value.
The growth rate of the broadly determined money supply (M3) is a strong indicator of the economy's course.
The ruling is not expected to determine the money governments have to claim back.
"As soon as they determine the money belongs to Dr. Barak, they will give it to him," he said.
Chief Lanier said the investigation was only to determine where money for the volunteer Web site was coming from.
Whatever the conclusion, the ruling is not expected to determine the money governments have to claim back.
Census results are used to determine the money communities receive for things like schools, employment services, housing assistance, roads and services for children and the elderly.
A major hindrance to progress, the panel's report said, is that the climate program's director and subordinates lack the authority to determine how money is spent.
He added that World Bank teams had carried out rapid needs assessments in 25 countries and 15 more studies were underway to determine where money was needed most urgently.
